Greater Noida, Sept 2026 : The Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show is providing businesses from the state with opportunities to connect with global markets. Bharat Hemp Agro, a company based in Sambhal, has converted around 100 tonnes of hemp agricultural residue into high-grade textile fibre and has now signed MoUs for exporting hemp fibre to the United States and South Korea.
The company’s founder, Ayush Singh, said Bharat Hemp Agro was established in 2021 with the aim of making productive use of hemp agricultural waste. Such residue was earlier either burned or discarded. The company began processing it into textile fibre, creating a new market for what was previously treated as agricultural waste.
According to Singh, hemp fibre has naturally occurring antifungal and antibacterial properties and requires considerably less water to produce compared with cotton.
Incomes of 1,000 Farmers Doubled
Singh said the initiative has helped double the incomes of around 1,000 farmers, while indirectly providing employment and economic support to nearly 3,000 rural families.
The company has also received support through the Uttar Pradesh government's Prototype Development Grant and the Central Government's National Agriculture Infrastructure Scheme. Singh said the business opportunities for hemp-based products have expanded considerably due to what he described as supportive policies of the Uttar Pradesh government.
He said the previous three editions of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show had opened up significant business opportunities for the company. The MoUs signed for exports to the US and South Korea have now created a pathway for taking its hemp fibre products to international markets.
Singh said the inclusion of hemp as an allied fibre under the Union Ministry of Textiles' New Age Fibre Policy had opened up new opportunities for the sector.
He said that despite India's potential for hemp cultivation and processing, hemp-based products had previously been imported from China. This prompted the company to work towards developing domestic capacity for producing hemp fibre in India.
The company has positioned the processing of hemp agricultural residue as an opportunity to create value from farm waste while developing an alternative source of textile fibre.
The Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show has provided a platform for such enterprises to showcase their products, connect with buyers and explore export opportunities. For Bharat Hemp Agro, the agreements with businesses in the United States and South Korea mark a step towards expanding the market for locally produced hemp fibre.
Singh said the company’s experience demonstrated the potential for agricultural residue to be converted into value-added products and linked with international markets. The company plans to build on the opportunities generated through the trade show and expand its presence in overseas markets.
The initiative also highlights the growing focus on developing alternative fibres and promoting domestic manufacturing in the textile sector. By processing hemp residue into textile fibre, Bharat Hemp Agro is seeking to combine agricultural waste utilisation with rural income generation and export-oriented manufacturing.
