The European Commission wants member states to offer methane reduction schemes to farmers as part of the next CAP.
The Commission unveiled its methane reduction strategy on Wednesday, with agriculture identified alongside energy and waste as key sectors. The main sources of methane within agriculture are from ruminants’ digestive process (81%), and manure (17.5%). The Commission has identified lowering emissions per cow and producing biogas as the two main avenues through which agriculture can reduce its impact. To promote the take-up of methane-reducing approaches, a list of best practices will be drawn up by the end of next year. It will be incorporated into the rollout of ‘carbon farming’ initiatives in the next CAP that reward farmers who reduce emissions.
ADVERTISEMENT
Register for free to read this story and our free stories.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
The European Commission wants member states to offer methane reduction schemes to farmers as part of the next CAP.
The Commission unveiled its methane reduction strategy on Wednesday, with agriculture identified alongside energy and waste as key sectors. The main sources of methane within agriculture are from ruminants’ digestive process (81%), and manure (17.5%). The Commission has identified lowering emissions per cow and producing biogas as the two main avenues through which agriculture can reduce its impact. To promote the take-up of methane-reducing approaches, a list of best practices will be drawn up by the end of next year. It will be incorporated into the rollout of ‘carbon farming’ initiatives in the next CAP that reward farmers who reduce emissions.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS