Livestock production

Question 1

1. Which future trend is expected for the carbon intensity of agricultural production. What are the reasons?

Answer 1

The carbon intensity of agricultural production is declining. (whereas Global agricultural emissions are set to increase)
reasons: yield improvements, a declining share of ruminant production in total agricultural production

Question 2

2. Slide 48-49: What are the main differences concerning the global emissions and distribution among the main categories of emission between the supply chains for pig meat, milk and beef milk.

Answer 2

pic: Feed (Co2); Manure Management (CH4)

cattle Milk: enteric CH4; applied and deposited manure (N2); Feed (CO2)

cattle meat: enteric CH4; applied and deposited manure (N2); LUC pasture expansion (CO2)