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Analysis of stakeholder submissions towards the development of a Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Sustainable Use and Management of Plastics in Agriculture

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 61 p.

Author Karasik, R.; Baann, C.; Howell, D.; Nizzetto, L.; Carcasci, G.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-139136-5

Synopsis (short abstract) 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.

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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.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd2593en

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