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Biodegradable Crop Soil Cover Yields More Wastes Less

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/media-hub/digital-story-collection/biodegradable-crop-soil-cover-yields-more-wastes-less

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Collected on 21 September 2026

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This is a CSIR digital story about a field trial of biodegradable mulch films on a pineapple farm in Peddie in the Eastern Cape. It says the project is led by the CSIR and funded through the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation's South African Circular Economy Demonstration Fund to reduce plastic waste and improve crop performance. The page also offers newsletter subscription.

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Eastern Cape

Reference

https://www.csir.co.za/media-hub/digital-story-collection/biodegradable-crop-soil-cover-yields-more-wastes-less

Key Takeaways

CSIR-led biodegradable mulch-film field trial
Peddie, Eastern Cape
Funded by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation through the South African Circular Economy Demonstration Fund
Aim to reduce plastic waste in farming and boost crop performance
Newsletter subscription available
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI)
South African Circular Economy Demonstration Fund