date:Jul 06, 2012
over a three-year period. To do this, the FAO said, there needs to be established science-based methods and guidelines on quantifying the carbon footprint of livestock throughout their life-span. A need for a database on greenhouse gas emissions caused by the production of animal feeds and use, which could offer opportunities to help reduce livestock emissions, also needs to be established.
According to the FAO, demand for livestock products is expected to grow by nearly 73% by 2050. The FAOs