Unimap becomes first public university to conduct research on hemp cultivation

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ARAU (Bernama) - Universiti Malaysia Perlis (Unimap) has become the first public university in the country to conduct research on hemp (a member of the cannabis sativa plant) as an agricultural product with the potential of being economically developed in the future.

Its vice-chancellor, Professor Dr Zaliman Sauli said for that purpose, Unimap has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Kuala Lumpur-based company MyUS Hemphouse Sdn Bhd.

The MoU signing ceremony was witnessed by the Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, who is also Unimap chancellor. "Through this agreement, research activity regarding the crop planting can be conducted successfully and the university-industry partnership can be strengthened," said Zaliman.

 

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