May 14, 2022

Seed Genetics as a gateway to the Hemp Industry with Hana Gabrielová – Episode 16

Learn what it takes to start farming industrial hemp; what genetics are best for your environment and purpose. What do all farmers need to consider before starting to grow that is essential for success? 

Listen in as we speak with Hana Gabrielová from Hempoint. Hana has years of experience in hemp seed genetics and has advised many hemp farmers in best practices in order to be successful. 

Audio Podcast On: https://anchor.fm/hempfoundation/episodes/Seed-Genetics-as-a-Gateway-to-the-Hemp-Industry-with-Hana-Gabrielov-Episode-16-e1iec00

About Hana Gabrielová

Hana Gabrielová is a 20-year veteran within the hemp and cannabis industry. During Hana’s career she has experienced a wide range of EU and international cannabis policy work, NGO education work, and for-profit organisations. Her company Hempoint, founded in 2010, farms and processes organic hemp, as well as producing and distributing a variety of hemp food and animal feed products. Hempoint is heavily engaged in distribution of EU registered hemp seed varieties internationally and provides consulting for farmers, companies and stakeholders. Hempoint provides a vehicle for policy work with various non-profit organisations and the publishing of the UN book Cannabis and Sustainable development. Since 2018 Hana has been president of the CzecHemp cluster which is the leading association involved in the strategy of hemp and cannabis policy development in the Czech Republic. In early 2022 Hana co-founded the new company KonopiUS to support the US farmers with high quality fibre and grain seeds from EU.

Speaker Tags/Social Media: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hana-gabrielov%C3%A1-49170356/

Vishal Vivek is the Founder and CEO of Ukhi, a pioneering bio-materials company dedicated to ending plastic pollution by converting agricultural waste into high-performance compostable polymers. With a background in sustainable entrepreneurship and over a decade of technology experience, he leads Ukhi’s vision to create scalable, planet-positive material solutions. Previously, Vishal founded the Hemp Foundation, where he empowered more than 1,000 farmers and advanced sustainable livelihood initiatives. His work has been recognized through awards such as the HDFC Parivartan Grant and featured in leading publications like Forbes and Entrepreneur. Times Group recognized him as a legendary entrepreneur and published his biography in “I Did IT- Vol 2” alongside social pioneers like Bindeshwar Pathak (Sulabh International) and Anshu Gupta (Goonj). Vishal has authored more than 200 articles on sustainability and hemp, reflecting his deep expertise and advocacy for regenerative solutions. His commitment to grassroots impact led him to live in the remote mountains of Uttarakhand, where he immersed himself in the lives of marginal farmers, understanding their challenges and co-creating economic opportunities through hemp-based initiatives. A deeply passionate innovator, Vishal often draws inspiration from seemingly impossible achievements: “If Elon Musk can make rockets reusable, or Dashrath Manjhi can carve a path through a mountain with rudimentary tools, why can’t we eliminate the demon of single-use plastic while uplifting struggling farmers? We will make it happen—whatever it takes.” Ukhi is proud to be supported by premier institutions including IIT Guwahati, NSRCEL-IIM Bangalore, Indian School of Business (Hyderabad), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR Pusa), and the Indian Institute of Packaging. Vishal is committed to demonstrating that business can be a powerful catalyst for global environmental and social good. Connect with Vishal Vivek