Issued by 2023 Magazine

Toward the regulated use of plastics in agriculture?

Regulations

AUTHOR : Pierre DE LEPINAU,Independent consultant, Expert in Agriculture and Circular Economy

In our 2024 issue, Pierre de Lépinau1 outlined the framework of negotiations for the International Treaty to Combat Plastic Pollution and referred to consultations for an international code of conduct regarding the use of agricultural plastics. Since then, discussions have progressed, and a draft code is in the process of being adopted. He explains in detail.

The FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is tasked with supporting governments and their partners in designing policies and programs to combat hunger, promote food security, and advance sustainable agriculture worldwide.

Development of a voluntary code of conduct for sustainable plastic management in agriculture

At the end of 2021, the FAO published a reporta on the use of plastics in agriculture. This report inventories and evaluates the types and quantities of plastic products and packaging used, as well as their benefits and drawbacks.

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