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The FAO report "Methane emissions in livestock and rice systems: Sources, quantification, mitigation, and metrics" had its official launch during the Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation, drawing applause from over 150 policymakers, livestock and climate change experts, and...
First FAO Conference on the topic promotes intense debates on how to make production more environmentally friendly, supportive of rural livelihoods and able to meet the world’s growing protein needs...
Unlocking the potential of sustainable livestock production
26 September 2023
26 September 2023
Interview with Thanawat Tiensin, Director of the FAO Animal Production and Health Division
Director-General highlights the need to find ways to boost efficiency and equity as well as reduce the environmental impact of a vital part of global agrifood systems
Mapping ways to reduce methane emissions from livestock and rice
25 September 2023
25 September 2023
The report was put together by a multidisciplinary team composed of 54 international scientists and experts of the LEAP Partnership. It offers a comprehensive overview and robust analysis of methane emissions in livestock and rice systems...