Uganda: the infiltration of plastics into agricultural fields and food raise concern

Globally, plastics are infiltrating agricultural lands—spreading across fields through fertilizers, encasing seeds, serving as moisture-retaining tarps, and accumulating as waste from various industries.

In Uganda, a surge of plastic bags, commonly referred to as buveera, is extending its reach beyond urban areas.

This issue has long plagued the landscape of Kampala, the capital, where buveera have become intertwined with everyday…