Higher milk production, lower carbon footprint
FAST FACTS
By reducing emissions from their cows’ enteric gases and feed, dairy farms can substantially reduce their carbon footprints.
By increasing yield, farmers need fewer cows to produce the same quantity of milk, thereby reducing the need for inputs and improving profits.
Reducing disease helps boost yield and thus income.
The subject of methane emissions from dairy cattle has received increasing attention from environmental activists concerned about climate change. This has spilled over to consumers, many of whom are seeking milk alternatives to reduce their carbon footprints. To maintain market share and increase their sustainability, farmers will thus have to focus on reducing methane emissions to reduce their carbon footprints.
Dr Saheed Salami, research fellow in the solutions deployment team at animal feed and nutrition manufacturer Alltech, notes that the dairy industry is the second-largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG)
