about the project
The project LIFE AgroPaper® is focus on the reduction of plastic mulch use in agricultural practices. The solution for that is a paper mulch 100% biodegradable and compostable totally respectful environmentally.
The main objective of this project is to prove that the paper mulch is effective with a wide variety of agricultural crops. For that aim the paper will be prove in different crops and in different climatological areas. The approximate length of the project will be of two years.
To verify that the paper mulch works correctly, the paper will be tested in a variety of crops. The partners of the project that will help Smurfit Kappa carrying out the demonstrations of the different crops, belongs to Spain all of them with the exception of one, that belongs to France and where they will be carry out also some of the demonstrations in crops.
The total project budget is of 1.949.792€. However, 55% of the project will be co-financed by the European Commission (1.072.385€).
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TIMELINE 2021
February
Week 7
Lettuce & Curly Endive
The paper is going to be proved in lettuce and curly endive crops in Navarre (Spain).
March
Week 13
Iceberg Lettuce
The paper mulch is going to be proved in lettuce crops in Mont Saint Michel, France.
March
Week 17-18
Tomato
The paper mulch is going to be proved in tomato crops in Castejón (Navarre).
March
Week 18-19
Piquillo Pepper
The paper mulch is going to be proved in piquillo pepper crops in Navarre (Spain).
May
Week 20
Green Onion
The paper mulch is going to be proved in green onion crops in Bourgogne, France.
May
Week 20
Batata
The paper mulch is going to be proved in sweet potato crops in Sarthe, France.
May
Week 20
Calabaza
The paper mulch is going to be proved in pumpkin crops in Normandy, France.
June
Week 27
Lettuce
The paper mulch is going to be proved in lettuce crops in Mont Saint Michel, France
July
Week 29
Artichoke
The paper mulch is going to be proved in artichoke crops in Navarre, Spain
October
Week 40
Iceberg Lettuce
The paper mulch is going to be proved in lettuce and curly endive crops in Murcia, Spain.
Decembre
Week 48-49
Broccoli
The paper mulch is going to be proved in broccoli crops in Navarre, Spain
