Plastic Use in Agriculture Examined in UNEP Report

An August 1, 2022 UN Environment Programme report https://www.unep.org/resources/emerging-issues/plastics-agriculture-environmental-challenge “… explores the use of plastic in agriculture and the significant waste problem this entails which impacts on soil health, biodiversity, productivity and food security … there is increasing evidence that degraded plastics are contaminating the soil and impacting biodiversity and soil health … agricultural soil needs to be safeguarded from further degradation. Steps are being taken to improve the production and management of agricultural products containing plastics but there is also a need to look at a more holistic approach to food production, including nature-based solutions …” #PlasticWaste #SingleUsePlastic #MicroPlastics @UNEP