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International Journal Of Horticulture, Agriculture And Food Science(IJHAF)

Policy and Regulatory Frameworks Addressing Methane Emissions in Dairy Farming

Ali Ranjbaranghaleh


International Journal of Horticulture, Agriculture and Food science(IJHAF), Vol-8,Issue-3, July - September 2024, Pages 53-56, 10.22161/ijhaf.8.3.7

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Article Info: Received: 10 Aug 2024; Received in revised form: 12 Sep 2024; Accepted: 18 Sep 2024; Available online: 23 Sep 2024

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Currently, there are more than 1 billion cows in the world that produce more than 1.5 billion tons of milk annually. According to the increasing demand for milk consumption in the world, it is predicted that by 2028, the number of these cows will reach more than 1.5 billion. In addition to increasing global warming, animal husbandry plays a significant role in the production of greenhouse gases, including methane*. Because each dairy cow can produce an average of 400 liters of methane per day. On the other hand, the production of methane in the rumen of animals causes an average loss of 6% of energy in animals**. Therefore, in recent years, strategies and techniques to reduce methane emissions in animal husbandry have attracted the attention of governments, researchers, animal husbandry and environmentally conscious consumers.

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