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Burping livestock are a big problem for our planet. When cows and other ruminants eat, their food ferments in their gut and produces methane, which contributes to global warming.

The general objective of the event was to raise awareness about the FAO LEAP guidelines to assess the environmental impacts of feed additives, from their production to their use in diverse livestock systems and regions.

22 June 2020. FAO LEAP hosted a webinar on the occasion of the launch of new guidelines on biodiversity

Caroline Emond, LEAP Chairperson 2019 and Director General of the International Dairy Federation (IDF), presents the LEAP’s efforts to promote sustainable livestock production and climate action across the sector.

Launched in July 2012, LEAP presents the third phase of this coordinated global initiative: LEAP3, which aims to contribute to consolidate the current guidance through road testing and dissemination of LEAP guidelines...