Impact of the new measures related to the circular economy on the management of agrochemical packaking in Spanish agriculture and the use of biodegradable plastics
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Castillo-Díaz, Francisco José; Belmonte Ureña, Luis Jesús![University of Almería authority University of Almería authority](/themes/Mirage2/images/autoridades/autoridad.png)
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2023-06-06Abstract
Sustainable development has become an essential criterion for structural policies of
the European Union, and these policies have extended its environmental dimensions.
The EU has decided that circular economy will be framed within the principles of sustainable
development. Thus, the changes brought forth will affect activities like agriculture,
where environmental policy can undermine the stability of agricultural
systems by reducing their profitability. The objective of this study was to evaluate
how the implementation of these techniques impacted the southeastern peninsula of
Spain, a farming region that supports the sovereignty and food security of the
European Union in terms of fruit and vegetable products. The production techniques
evaluated can increase production costs by up to 5.5%, although there are no significant
differences in crop profitability. It is necessary to guarantee that all producers
can access the incentive system to reduce their economic pressure, due...