Microplastics pose an increasingly serious threat to agricultural ecosystems. It comes from a variety of sources, including compost materials, plastic film, drifting and abrasion from traffic.
Once in the soil, microplastics can contaminate nearby water bodies and enter the food chain via the roots. This leads to potential health risks for humans and animals and impairs soil fertility and biodiversity.
Against this background, the Roadmap Consultation Workshop, initiated by the NETmicroplastic network, is focussing on the development of strategic approaches to reducing this pollution. The network, consisting of experts from science, agriculture, politics and the bioplastics industry, aims to tackle the problem of microplastics in agricultural soils through research and innovation.
During the workshop, current research results and innovative solutions will be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas in a marketplace setting and work together to develop a roadmap that will form the basis for future research and innovation strategies for dealing with microplastics.
Project manager at the W&O RTD: Franz G. Rosner
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