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&lt;em&gt;Fragments of plastic film have been shown to release potentially carcinogenic substances into soil&lt;br /&gt;
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Plasticulture, or the use of plastics in agriculture, is evident in the form of lining of farm ponds, greenhouse cultivation, micro-irrigation (drips and sprinklers) and plastic mulching. Plastic mulch, in particular, should be of concern to us as it is a potential source of entry into our food system.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Increase in crop yields&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;Fragments of plastic film have been shown to release potentially carcinogenic substances into soil&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Increase in crop yields&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Its effective implementation is likely to result in robust food grain production and consequent rise in agriculture GDP in excess of 4 per cent.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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<em>Fragments of plastic film have been shown to release potentially carcinogenic substances into soil<br />
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Plasticulture, or the use of plastics in agriculture, is evident in the form of lining of farm ponds, greenhouse cultivation, micro-irrigation (drips and sprinklers) and plastic mulching. Plastic mulch, in particular, should be of concern to us as it is a potential source of entry into our food system.<br />
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Fragments of plastic film have been shown to release potentially carcinogenic substances into soil

Plasticulture, or the use of plastics in agriculture, is evident in the form of lining of farm ponds, greenhouse cultivation, micro-irrigation (drips and sprinklers) and...'
$disp = '<div align="justify">-Down to Earth<br /><br /><em>Fragments of plastic film have been shown to release potentially carcinogenic substances into soil<br /></em><br />Plasticulture, or the use of plastics in agriculture, is evident in the form of lining of farm ponds, greenhouse cultivation, micro-irrigation (drips and sprinklers) and plastic mulching. Plastic mulch, in particular, should be of concern to us as it is a potential source of entry into our food system.<br /><br /><em>Why are farmers turning to plasticulture?<br /></em><br />The Ministry of Agriculture believes that its optimal application is a step in the right direction to achieve the overall vision of doubling farm income by 2022.<br /><br />The key benefits of plasticulture include;<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Increase in crop yields<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reduced use of water (~30-40%) and other agricultural inputs like agro chemicals and fertilisers. Plasticulture can well be imbibed in the mainframe system within the ambit of sustainable agriculture practices domestically.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Its effective implementation is likely to result in robust food grain production and consequent rise in agriculture GDP in excess of 4 per cent.<br /><br /><em>What are the problems with plasticulture?<br /></em><br />As with the concern over plastics in other sector, there are issues with their application in agriculture also.&nbsp; The plastic film residue can:<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; decrease soil porosity and air circulation<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; change microbial communities<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; lower farmland fertility<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; enter into the food chain<br /><br />Fragments of plastic film have been shown to release potentially carcinogenic phthalate acid esters (substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility) into soil, where they can be absorbed by crops and pose human health risk when food is consumed.<br /><br />Please <a href="http://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/plastics-in-agriculture-entry-point-for-carcinogens-to-food-chain-60778" title="http://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/plastics-in-agriculture-entry-point-for-carcinogens-to-food-chain-60778">click here</a> to read more. <br /></div>'
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Plastics in agriculture: entry point for carcinogens to food chain -Arjuna Srinidhi

-Down to Earth Fragments of plastic film have been shown to release potentially carcinogenic substances into soil Plasticulture, or the use of plastics in agriculture, is evident in the form of lining of farm ponds, greenhouse cultivation, micro-irrigation (drips and sprinklers) and plastic mulching. Plastic mulch, in particular, should be of concern to us as it is a potential source of entry into our food system. Why are farmers turning to plasticulture? The Ministry of Agriculture believes that its optimal application is a step in the right direction to achieve the overall vision of doubling farm income by 2022. The key benefits of plasticulture include;     Increase in crop yields     Reduced use of water (~30-40%) and other agricultural inputs like agro chemicals and fertilisers. Plasticulture can well be imbibed in the mainframe system within the ambit of sustainable agriculture practices domestically.     Its effective implementation is likely to result in robust food grain production and consequent rise in agriculture GDP in excess of 4 per cent. What are the problems with plasticulture? As with the concern over plastics in other sector, there are issues with their application in agriculture also.  The plastic film residue can:     decrease soil porosity and air circulation     change microbial communities     lower farmland fertility     enter into the food chain Fragments of plastic film have been shown to release potentially carcinogenic phthalate acid esters (substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility) into soil, where they can be absorbed by crops and pose human health risk when food is consumed. Please click here to read more.