Benefits of Artemisia growing to developing country farmers

Artemisia can be grown in rotation or interplanted with subsistence crops, providing a vital source of extra income. Because it needs few inputs and does not require rapid or refrigerated transport it is suitable for growers that are poorly resourced or located in areas that are remote or have less well developed infrastructure. These farmers often have very few cash crop options. Artemisia production in these regions also enables malaria-endemic countries to contribute to their own national health by producing the active ingredient for the world's most effective malaria drugs.