by Deborah Talbot | May 15, 2025 | 2025, Blog
Reporting by Deborah Talbot The sources of plastic waste from farming are numerous. One of the biggest is silage wrap along with plastic mulch for growing. But how effective are recycling schemes? We talked to Jackie Flannery, Spokesperson for Irish Rural Association,...
by Deborah Talbot | Mar 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Written by Ildiko Heim The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has developed a Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCoC) on sustainable use and management of plastics in agriculture. The VCoC “provides the guiding principles, actions and measures that...
by Deborah Talbot | Mar 13, 2025 | Blog
We were asked why MINAGRIS doesn’t look at the impact of rubber in agricultural settings and soils. A simple answer is that we’re examining how microplastics affect soil, and you can’t look at everything. But it’s not surprising that this would be a...
by Deborah Talbot | Feb 27, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
Professor Geissen will be a keynote speaker at AGRIFOODPLAST 2025, where she will be speaking about the use of plastics and biodegradable alternatives in agriculture. Prof. Geissen is a pioneer in research on microplastic accumulation in agricultural soils and...
by Deborah Talbot | Jan 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Picture credit: Géochanvre – Herbi’Chanvre being used for tomato cultivation Helping farmers transition away from using plastics could help to maintain healthy soil and adopt sustainable waste management strategies. We have been speaking with organisations...
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