Adoption of biodegradable mulching films in agricultural: is there a negative prejudice towards materials derived from organic wastes?

Myriam Anna Scaringelli, Giacomo Giannoccaro, Maurizio Prosperi and Antonio Lopolito

No 182981, 2014 International Congress, August 26-29, 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia from European Association of Agricultural Economists

Abstract: In recent decades, one of the problems affecting the environment has been the increased use of plastics in agriculture, often illegally performed by open burning in the fields. The adoption of biodegradable products may represent an important opportunity to increase the environmental sustainability of agricultural sector. The goal of this study is to estimate the farmers’ willingness to pay for innovative biodegradable mulching films. A sample of 120 horticultural farms in the Province of Foggia (Apulia Region, Italy) has been surveyed by a questionnaire. The survey results demonstrate a substantial interest by farmers towards products made with innovative materials.

Keywords: Consumer/Household; Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 5
Date: 2014-08
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.182981

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