// Definition
The protein content of hemp seeds, which provides a complete amino acid profile and is more economical and environmentally sustainable to produce than soybean protein, with hemp seed also containing beneficial polyunsaturated fatty acids.
// From the Episode
Mark Scialdone argued hemp seed protein production will be the economic driver that brings hemp farming to scale, eventually creating enough cellulose byproduct to compete with wood pulp. Bubbleman noted Canada grew 33,000 hectares of hemp (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario) mainly for seed, but this is still tiny compared to soybean/corn acreage. Rob Clarke noted hemp seed has historically been the most viable hemp product, eaten parched with barley in Turkey. India is the market leader in hemp seed, mostly for animal feed.
// Source
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