Agricultural Film 2014

Date:
-
Location:
Barcelona, Spain ,
Hotel Fira Palace
Organizer
Applied Market Information Ltd., AMI House, 45-47 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QP, United Kingdom
Phone:
+44 117 924 9442
Fax:
+44 117 989 2128
www:
www.amiplastics.com
e-mail:
js@amiplastics.com
The 7th AMI international conference on Agricultural Film will take place from the 15-17 September 2014 at the Fira Palace Hotel in Barcelona, Spain.

Over the past 60 years, agricultural output and productivity has significantly increased and plastic agricultural film for silage, mulch and greenhouse applications has made substantial contribution to this development. The use of plastic films has been notable in the horticultural industry, as well as in preserving and improving quality of silage, contributing to continuously increasing yields. Plastic films have also enabled the extension of cultivation in terms of the growing season and the location through the use of protective mulch and greenhouse films.

For players in the market the business is a challenging one with many conflicting trends. On the one hand, population growth and rising per capita calorie intake demands greater food production; on the other, the amount of farmland and number of farms is declining. While plastic films can undoubtedly contribute to improved efficiency and output, growing concerns about film waste and disposal is leading to growing interest in the use of biodegradable materials.

Agricultural Film 2014 discusses the above issues and presents research findings and possible solutions to the problems faced by today's protected agriculture. It brings together agricultural and horticultural cover specifiers, researchers, manufacturers and the supply chain to the industry and provides a forum to network with professionals active in this challenging industry.


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