The Gohemp blocks is a range of organic construction blocks suitable to build all kinds of buildings with a concrete/ meta/timber load bearing structure and a lime based mortar.
The Gohemp boards are a range of boards that will be suitable for any use in interiors, temporary construction, furniture etc.
Explore Hands-On Crafting with the GoHemp DIY Hempcrete Kit! This comprehensive kit provides all the essentials for creating hempcrete blocks effortlessly, anywhere you desire. Accompanied by a detailed instruction manual, it's an ideal choice for architecture and engineering students, professionals, artists, eco-conscious individuals, or DIY enthusiasts. Elevate your DIY experience with hemp through this exceptional kit designed for versatile applications.
Unlock the Remarkable Potential of GoHemp Hurds/Shives: a Versatile and Sustainable Material. Extracted from the inner core of hemp and related crops, GoHemp hurds/shives boast unparalleled strength, durability, eco-friendliness, and carbon sequestration capabilities. Whether utilized as animal bedding, mulch, composite materials, or in various applications, this adaptable material consistently delivers top-tier performance. Harness the strength of hemp and delve into endless possibilities with GoHemp hurds/shives, your premier choice for sustainable materials.
Discover the Ease of Gohemp's Wet Paste Binder, Crafted from Handpicked Indian Limestones for Bio Concretes. Our eco-friendly binder ensures robust adhesion, ideal for long-lasting constructions. Its wet paste formulation streamlines application, saving valuable time and effort. Embrace efficiency and sustainability with Gohemp's Wet Paste Binder, tailored for masonry, plastering, and restoration projects. Opt for this Sustainable Lime Paste Binder for effortless application and enduring strength.
Winner of Asian Hemp Summit in 2020
Winner of BIRAC BIG GRANT 2022
First Indian hemp startup to receive grant from government 2019
Winner of Global Housing Technology Challenge organized by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs 2021
Winner of HDFC Parivartan Grant 2023
Selected at IIM Kashipur 2022
Speaker at International Hemp Building Symposium 2022
Represented India as part of official delegation SLUSH Finland 2023
Represented India as part of official delegation at Bangladesh Startup summit 2023
Finalist at National Startup Awards 2022
Recognised startup Uttarakhand 2022
Incubated at Tides IIT Roorkee 2022
Gohemp is always keen to join hands with people who share the same enthusiasm for ecology. We are continuously growing with various architects, engineers, material scientists, government departments, getting enrolled into the concept of 'creating ecological lifestyles' through hemp and many from diverse backgrounds who keep a similar mind-set.
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New Delhi: H.No 28, Gali 3, A2 Block, West Sant Nagar, Burari, New Delhi 110084
Uttarakhand: Wet Lab 6, 2nd Floor, Tides Bionest, MAC Building,IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667
Hemp or industrial hemp is a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant species that is grown specifically for the industrial uses of its derived products. It is one of the fastest growing plants and was one of the first plants to be spun into usable fiber 10,000 years ago. It can be refined and used in the manufacture a variety of commercial items including paper, textiles, clothing, biodegradable plastics, paint, insulation, biofuel, food, and animal feed.
Although cannabis as a drug and industrial hemp both are derived from the species Cannabis sativa and contain the psychoactive component tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), they are distinct strains with unique phytochemical compositions and uses. Hemp has lower concentrations of THC and higher concentrations of cannabidiol (CBD), which decreases or eliminates its psychoactive effects.
Hemp use dates back to the Stone Age, with hemp fibre imprints over 7,000 years old found in pottery shards in China and Taiwan Civilization. Agriculture, and hemp textile industries begin in Europe and Asia
Chinese used the hemp stalks for building materials, clothing, shoes and food and discovered that hemp seed is high in protein, vitamins, and essential amino acids.
Bhang (dried cannabis leaves, seeds and stems) is mentioned in the Hindu sacred text Atharvaveda (Science of Charms) as "Sacred Grass", one of the five sacred plants of India. It is used medicinally and ritually as an offering to lord Shiva
Sushruta Samhita mentions bhaang, as a medicinal plant, and recommends it for treating phlegm and diarrhoea.
Gautama Buddha is said to have survived by eating hempseed.
Specimens of hemp paper were found in the Great Wall of China.
Columbus sailed across the Atlantic with a ship made from 80 tons of hemp sails, caulking and rigging.
Hemp was cultivated in England, becoming the primary source of clothing material. King Henry VIII would fine his constituents for not cultivating hemp.
Portuguese physician Garcia da Orta in Goa, wrote about the uses of cannabis in his 1534 work ‘Colloquies on the Simples and Drugs and Medicinal Matters of India’.
Use of hashish, alcohol, and opium spreads among the population of occupied Constantinople. Hashish becomes a major trade item between Central Asia and South Asia
The India Hemp Drugs Commission Report is issued. 70,000 to 80,000 kg per year of hashish is legally imported into India from Central Asia.
The Indian Hemp Drug Commission concludes that cannabis has some medical uses, no addictive properties and a number of positive emotional and social benefits
Rudolph Diesel created a famous engine in 1896. The engine would run on a variety of fuels, such as vegetable and hemp seed oil. Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company, realized the potential of biomass fuels with a successful biomass conversion plant which was produced using hemp fuel.
Cannabis is removed from the U.S. Pharmacopoeia and it's medicinal use is no longer recognized in America. The same year the Indian government considers its cultivation in Kashmir to fill void of hashish supply. Hand-rubbed charas from Nepal is popular in India during World War II
Legal hashish consumption continues in India.
The industrial cultivation of hemp was banned under the Controlled Substances Act.
Nepal bans the Cannabis shops and charas (hand-rolled hash) export. Afghan government makes hashish production and sales illegal.
In India, the cultivation of hemp was banned under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act.
The cultivation of hemp was legalized by the Uttarakhand government in the state.
Gujarat legalized bhang by removing it from the list of "intoxicating drugs" covered by section 23 of the Gujarat Prohibition Act.
Uttarakhand Hemp Association (UHA) was formed.
The Gohemp blocks is a range of organic construction blocks suitable for building all kinds of buildings with a concrete/metal/timber load bearing structure and a lime based mortar.
The Gohemp boards are a range of boards that will be suitable for any use in interiors, temporary construction, furniture etc.
The DIY kit allows any individual to use and build with the material by himself.This kit is best for students,researchers and other curious minds to have a hands on experience with hempcrete.
The gohemp shives is a quality product made to meet the architect's requirement, and to constitute a perfect mix of hempcrete along with gohemp binder.
The gohemp limebinder is a perfect lime based binder which when used with gohemp shives gives the best hempcrete mix.
The Gohemp blocks is a range of organic construction blocks suitable to build all kinds of buildings with a concrete/ meta/timber load bearing structure and a lime based mortar.
