Title Bioplastics supply chains : implications and opportunities for agriculture / by Wondu Holdings Pty Ltd

Published Kingston, A.C.T. : Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, 2004

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W'PONDS	338.10994 Won/Bsdc		AVAILABLE

Description xi, 231 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm Series RIRDC publication, 1440-6845 ; no. 04/044 RIRDC publication ; no. 04/044 Summary Identifies, maps and examines the supply chains for producing bioplastics from agricultural crops. Bioplastics are seen as having potential to make a positive contribution to the environment in terms of improved energy efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, as well as increasing the options available for waste management. This study investigated the size and nature of the market for bioplastics, the materials that could be used and the economics of making bioplastics Analysis Agricultural crops Biotechnology Plastics Environmental impact Case studies Biodegradation Industrial research and development Rice Agricultural productivity Reviews of research Australia overseas comparisons Food aid Food supply Export subsidies Developed countries Agricultural trade Humanitarian aid Economic impact Trends to 2005 Statistics Supply (Economics) Notes "Project no. WHP-5A" Researcher: David Michael "Sustainable Systems"--Cover Bibliography Bibliography: pages 218-231 Notes Also available electronically via the WWW System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader required to view/print pdf files 2004 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Subject Biodegradable plastics -- Economic aspects. Plastics industry and trade -- Environmental aspects. Biodegradable plastics. Biopolymers. Chemical industry -- Environmental aspects. Author Michael, David. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. ISBN 064258754X

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