To inform the development of a Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Sustainable Use and Management of Plastics in Agriculture (VCoC), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 2023 engaged interested stakeholders through the Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum). Stakeholders provided valuable insights into current practices in the use and management of agricultural plastics; they discussed sustainability challenges, existing regulatory frameworks, and considerations for the design and implementation of the VCoC. This report analyses the feedback gathered from the 108 stakeholders who participated in the consultation.
Authors
Karasik, R., Baann, C., Howell, D., Nizzetto, L., Carcasci, G.
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- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4060/cd2593en
- ISBN
- 978-92-5-139136-5
- Pages
- 61 p.
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- Rome, Italy
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- FAO
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- Karasik, R., Baann, C., Howell, D., Nizzetto, L. and Carcasci, G. 2024. Analysis of stakeholder submissions towards the development of a voluntary code of conduct on the sustainable use and management of plastics in agriculture. Rome, FAO.
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- Technical
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- CD2593EN
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- PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE
Table of Contents
- Analysis of stakeholder submissions towards the development of a Voluntary Code of Conduct on the sustainable use of plastics in agriculture 1
- 04-10-2024 Analysis of stakeholder submissions towards the development of a Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Sustainable Use and Management of Plastics in Agriculture 5
- Acknowledgements 6
- Abbreviations 7
- Executive summary 8
- Introduction 9
- 1. Addressing plastic products and their alternatives 11
- 1.1 Problematic plastic products and practices 11
- 1.2 Plastic alternatives and substitutes 13
- 1.3 Selection criteria for balancing trade-offs with plastics and plastic alternatives 16
- 2. Recommendations to improve the sustainability of plastic life cycle 19
- 2.1 Design and reuse of agricultural plastics 19
- 2.2 End-of-life management and EPR schemes 21
- 3. Research and knowledge gaps related to plastics and microplastics in agriculture 24
- 3.1 Knowledge gaps on human health and socioeconomic sustainability 24
- 3.2 Knowledge gaps on environmental sustainability 25
- 3.3 Knowledge gaps related to plastic use and plastic waste management 26
- 4. Policy recommendations 27
- 4.1 Enabling policy environment 27
- 4.2 Financial instruments 29
- 4.3 Technical assistance 30
- 4.4 Trade measures 32
- 4.5 Guidance on standards, labelling and regulations 32
- 5. VCoC structure, implementation arrangements, and stakeholder inclusion 34
- 5.1 The VCoC structure 34
- 5.2 Implementation arrangements 35
- 5.3 Ensuring meaningful stakeholder inclusion 37
- Concluding remarks 39
- Appendix 1. Consultation text 41
- Appendix 2. Methodology and codebook 45
- Appendix 3. Quantitative analysis of respondents 50
- Appendix 4. Good practices, standards and additional resources listed by respondents 57
