Agriculture

Agriculture, especially livestock farming, produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas far stronger than CO2. Livestock, particularly cattle, produce methane during digestion through a process called enteric fermentation. Manure management and rice paddies also release methane. This methane accumulates in the atmosphere, trapping heat and contributing to global warming. The growing demand for meat and dairy increases livestock farming, intensifying methane emissions and accelerating climate change

To reduce methane emissions from agriculture, alternative livestock feed can be used to reduce enteric fermentation. Improved manure management practices, such as anaerobic digestion, can capture methane for energy use. Implementing rice cultivation techniques like intermittent flooding can lower methane emissions. Reducing meat and dairy demand through plant-based diets and sustainable farming practices can also decrease livestock farming's environmental impact, helping mitigate climate change.