Biodegradable Raffia as a Sustainable and Cost-Effective Alternative to Improve the Management of Agricultural Waste Biomass
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Duque Acevedo, Mónica; Belmonte Ureña, Luis Jesús; Toresano Sánchez, Fernando; Camacho Ferre, FranciscoFecha
2020-08-26Resumen
The transition from intensive conventional agriculture to sustainable agriculture has become a global priority. This is due to the need for environmentally friendly agriculture to ensure sufficient food for a rapidly growing population. The bioeconomy is essential to progress in the field of sustainable agriculture. It contributes to the conservation of biological resources through circular and comprehensive management. The bioeconomy prioritizes the reduction and reuse of materials and products. The focus of this study is the use of biodegradable/compostable raffia in protected horticultural crops in the Province of Almería (Spain). The analysis and evaluations, based on an extensive literature review and information given by stakeholders, determined that biodegradable raffia use significantly improves the management of residual biomass in Almería. However, biodegradable raffia is only used in a small percentage of crops even though it is a sustainable alternative and profitable for f...
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sustainable agriculture
horticulture
agricultural waste biomass
biodegradable raffia
trellis
alternatives to raffia
greenhouse crops
circular economy
bioeconomy