Plastics in Agricultural Applications in Developing Countries

摘要

The use of plastics in agricultural applications represents a positive growth market for the plastics industry, particularly in developing countries. A mechanism for achieving the necessary transfer of technology to the ultimate user, the farmer and grower, is outlined and this is considered as an essential key to effective market penetration. A number of selected uses of plastics in agricultural applications in developing countries are described, including their use in growing, water conservation and produce storage. The use and development of plastics film as a 'mulch' (a covering of the soil) are described indicating how this very simple but performance effective material product can be altered to meet the varying environmental and economic conditions unique to each country.