February 5, 2026Environmental Science Advances0 citationsOpen Access
Agricultural plastics in Canada and the globe: a cross-sectoral analysis of usage patterns, socioeconomic impacts, environmental risks, and policy responses
The research aims to analyze the socio-economic impacts and environmental risks associated with agricultural plastics in Canada and globally, as well as benchmark international policies.
Conducted a cross-sectoral analysis of agricultural plastics usage patterns.
Evaluated socioeconomic impacts and environmental risks linked to agri-plastics.
Performed international policy benchmarking to assess responses.
Identified significant socioeconomic impacts related to agricultural plastics in Canada.
Highlighted environmental risks associated with plastic use in agriculture.
Proposed policy recommendations based on international best practices.
Abstract
This is the first study to integrate socio-economic impacts, environmental risks, and international policy benchmarking for Canadian agri-plastics.