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Ukraine Launches Major Hemp Facility, Creating 700 Jobs

5/22/2025

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Ukraine has unveiled its largest industrial hemp processing facility in the Zhytomyr region, set to process an impressive 14,000 tons each year. The Ma’Ryzhany Hemp Company is on a mission to breathe new life into the local hemp industry, crafting sustainable materials for textiles and bioplastics while generating over 700 jobs, all in support of the "Made in Ukraine" initiative.

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Ukraine has unveiled its largest industrial hemp processing facility in the Zhytomyr region, set to process an impressive 14,000 tons each year. The Ma’Ryzhany Hemp Company is on a mission to breathe new life into the local hemp industry, crafting sustainable materials for textiles and bioplastics while generating over 700 jobs, all in support of the "Made in Ukraine" initiative.