Growing awareness regarding harmful effect of inorganic mulching driving Biodegradable Mulch Film Market | Major Key Players are AEP Industries Inc., AL-PACK Enterprises Ltd., Armando Alvarez Group, BioBag International AS, Novamont SpA

According to the United Nations’ Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the world’s population is expected to grow to around 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050. This rapid increase in the population is predicted to drive the demand for crops across the world. Due to the surging population growth rate, coupled with industrialization and urbanization, the land for agricultural purposes is reducing as well.

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The farmers are being compelled to produce more crops from the same agricultural landholding. This can be done through the adoption of new techniques for farming, one of which is mulching. During this practice, the topsoil is covered with a film to provide an ideal environment for crop production. The physical barrier that is created decreases the evaporation rate of soil water and also aids in weed control, prevents crops from the effects of soil contamination, and maintains oil structure.

The global biodegradable mulch film market was valued at $34.1 million in 2016, and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.4% in the coming years. The major types of crops grown using this technique are grains & oilseeds, flowers & plants, and fruits & vegetables. Out of these, such films were used the most for the production of fruits & vegetables in 2016, and the situation is projected to be the same in the near future. The implementation of mulching for the production of fruits & vegetables aids in weed control, moisture retention, higher crop quality, quicker crop maturation, and minimized fertilizer leaching. Polyethylene products account for almost 99.0% of the mulch films used for fruits & vegetables. Peppers, brinjal, cabbage, muskmelon, pineapple, banana, mango, and chili are some crops that are produced through the process of mulching.

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Mulching can be done with both organic and inorganic materials. However, inorganic materials, such as black polyethylene, have adverse effects on the environment and pose risks to human health as well. These materials are produced from petroleum-based plastics, leading to waste disposal issues. Approximately 0.4–0.6 million tons of plastic waste per year is generated in the European Union (EU) due to inorganic mulching. As more people who practice it are becoming aware about the harmful effects of inorganic films, the adoption of biodegradable alternatives is increasing considerably. Biodegradable mulch films are derived from organic sources such as animals and plants. While the disposal of inorganic waste takes lots of effort, the waste produced from biodegradable mulching automatically transforms into methane, carbon dioxide, biomass, and water. This causes no damage to the environment and benefits the agricultural soil as well.

Various government regulations are also encouraging the use of biodegradable materials. According to Council Regulation No. 2092/91 (European Commission, 1991), European farmers are not allowed to use inorganic mulching materials, such as polyethylene, for crop production. Moreover, as per the standards for degradation in compost (ISO 17088 and ASTM D6400), at least 90.0% of the organic carbon needs to be converted to CO2, which leaves room for only up to 10.0% of the organic carbon to remain. Thus, the adoption of the inorganic mulching technique is reduced because of these regulations.

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