EU probe into cannabis farms

Article Abstract:

Hemp growers in Europe are expected to have their generous European Union subsidies cut after reports that many of them may be illegally growing cannabis in amongst their hemp. European agriculture ministers are to meet in Luxembourg on 25 June 1998 to discuss proposals to cut the subsidies that are currently worth some GB 500 per hectare by up to 20%. Hemp is a legally grown plant that is used to make rope canvas and to other textiles, but it is in the same family as the cannabis plant and looks very similar. Concern that farmers may be growing cannabis has increased due to the rapid increase in the amount of hemp grown. In 1995 some 10,000 hectares of hemp were being grown, but by 1997 this had rapidly climbed to 40,000 hectares.

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Europe: EU subsidies is expected to be cut after reports that many of hemp growers in Europe are illegally growing cannabis

Europe, Government expenditures, European Union, Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities, Agricultural Investment & Subsidies NEC, Hemp, Agricultural subsidies, Hemp (Fiber)

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Let's go to the hops, everybody

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Hop-picking in Kent, England, East Anglia, England, and Lincolnshire, England, has traditionally been the work of poor families from the East End of London, England. This is still the case to a certain extent, but hop-picking is now also undertaken by others, including foreign exchange students and New Age travellers. The rate of pay set down by the farm unions and Ministry of Agriculture, Farming and Fisheries is 4 pounds sterling an hour, but some farms pay less than two pounds sterling an hour, mainly to the unemployed and to illegal immigrants.

Field crops, except cash grains, not elsewhere classified, Hops, Harvesting

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Tea and garlic stops ulcers

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Drinking green tea and eating garlic may be beneficial in the prevention of stomach ulcers. These target Helicobacter pyroli, a bacterium which causes inflammation of the stomach lining leading to ulcers. A team of Dutch researchers found garlic taken in low levels with chemicals that reduce stomach acidity could fight inflammation. Japanese researchers found green tea could also fight the infection which is present in 40% of people. The catechins it contains helps slow antibacterial activity.

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Japan: Researchers find that green tea could fight infection which is present in 40% of people

Japan, Netherlands, Product information, Garlic, Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming, Tea, Tea (Plant)

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