Low Carbon Livestock

Low Carbon Livestock - Research Network (LCL-RN)

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Discover LCL-RN, the Low Carbon Livestock - Research Network

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Demand for animal protein is expected to increase by 70% between 2010 and 2050. At the same time, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to agriculture need to be reduced by 66% to limit global warming to 1.5ºC. Agricultural emissions, 50% of which come from livestock systems, represent 25% of anthropogenic GHG emissions.
Current livestock systems need to transition towards low-carbon (C) livestock systems to combat climate change. Nearly 70% of the world’s agricultural land is pastureland. In France, Spain and Latin America, pastures are the main production system for ruminants.

We propose to establish a Low-C Livestock-Research Network (LCL-RN) to reduce GHG emissions from and increase C sequestration in pastoral systems by promoting economically feasible best management practices.

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