Through its work programme 2019-2021, LEAP aims to consolidate the current guidance by disseminating the guidelines and developing practical tools to support its application and uptake. Among these activities, the data collection form package was recently released. Developed for...

By Mauricio Chacón Navarro, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Production of Costa Rica Costa Rica is a country located in Central America with an area of ​​51,100 km2 and a population of nearly 5 million inhabitants. With a wide...

Enhancing methane emissions assessment for focused climate action  The livestock sector is a contributor to global human-induced greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. Major GHGs from feed and livestock production include methane (CH4). Because it is a short-lived climate pollutant, reducing...

On the occasion of the launch of the new guidelines on feed additives, the FAO’s Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (FAO LEAP) Partnership recently organized a webinar, Innovation to tackle climate change. Generating facts about feed additives and...

Communities of action can be an efficient and easily accessible way to connect practitioners, share knowledge, and co-learn. They are result-oriented networks whose members share a strong interest in a given area and, as such, are valued by users representing...