For decades, plastic has been the unseen engine of our global food system. It boosts yields in the form of mulch films, protects food in packaging, and enables new technologies like precision farming and vertical agriculture. It promised—and delivered—short-term gains in productivity and food safety.
Three years into the project, this blog post takes stock of our journey so far. It highlights the main activities carried out, key achievements, and lessons learned, while reflecting on how the project has evolved and the impact generated to date.
My name is Tatiana Coutand and I’m a second-year PhD student at the University of Montpellier. Our team’s mission is to develop sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics, specifically for the agriculture and agri-food sectors, to help promote a circular economy…