Within the framework of the international LIFE AgroPaper® project, focused on reducing the use of plastic mulch in agriculture by replacing it with mulching paper, work has been carried out on the production and demonstration of different types of 100% biodegradable and compostable paper. With the information collected, some of the main properties of the […]
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LIFE AgroPaper® is a project focused on reducing the use of plastic mulch in agriculture by replacing it with mulching paper. Work has been done on the production and demonstration of different types of paper, 100% biodegradable and compostable, and machinery is an important part of the laying process.Thus, during the development of LIFE AgroPaper®,
The Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management were developed through an inclusive process within the framework of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP). It is a reference document when formulating technical and general policy recommendations on sustainable soil management (SLM) for a wide range of committed stakeholders.Thus, it is possible to include LIFE AgroPaper® in this
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) published a baseline report assessing the use of plastics in agriculture. They point out that the use of plastics in agriculture constitutes a serious environmental problem, offering solutions and sustainable alternatives to “break out of the vicious cycle of plastic in agriculture”. The report estimates
Sara Ondoño Tovar, from the Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura (CEBAS-CSIC), has published an article in Revista Ae, ed. 50: “Taking care of the soil is taking care of our food” about Life Agropaper® and the annual field trials 2022-20223. The article can be consulted on the website of the above-mentioned publication:
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LIFE AgroPaper® is a project focused on replacing plastic mulch used in agriculture with biodegradable and compostable paper mulch. The project aims to demonstrate that paper mulch is a sustainable solution for the environment, thus helping to preserve the planet. The benefits of using AgroPaper® include: – Environmental benefits related to the replacement of plastic mulch
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“Nuestras investigaciones tratan de validar el acolchado de Agropaper® como una fuente de materia orgánica que sea capaz de mejorar la calidad y la salud del suelo” En el Día Internacional por la Conservación del Suelo, 7 de julio, desde el proyecto Life AgroPaper compartimos esta entrevista a Carlos García Izquierdo, Profesor de Investigación del
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“Our research aims to validate AgroPaper® mulch as a source of organic matter that is able to improve soil quality and health.” On International Soil Conservation Day, 7 July, the Life AgroPaper® project shares this interview with Carlos García Izquierdo, Research Professor at the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) at the Centro de Edafología
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El proyecto Towards to zero plastic soil management agricultural practices -LIFE AgroPaper®- cuenta con el apoyo financiero del programa LIFE de la Unión Europea con la referencia: LIFE 19 ENV/ES/000404.
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