Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently highlighted the significant impact of certain agricultural practices on Earth's overheating
Gates emphasized the role of methane emissions from livestock farming, particularly from cattle, as a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
Livestock, such as cows, produce methane during the process of digestion, known as enteric fermentation, in their rumen, a specialized stomach compartment.
Methane is significantly more potent than carbon dioxide in trapping heat in the atmosphere, making it a critical factor in Earth's rising temperatures.
The scale of methane emissions from livestock farming, combined with its high potency as a greenhouse gas, underscores
such as methane-reducing feed additives and dietary adjustments for livestock, to curb methane emissions from agriculture.
Addressing methane emissions from livestock farming requires collaboration among governments, agricultural industries
Efforts to reduce methane emissions from agricultural sources can have significant long-term benefits for mitigating climate change and preserving the health of the planet.