A balanced perspective on the importance of extensive ruminant production for human nutrition and livelihoods and its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions
There is a general perception that ruminants produce large quantities of greenhouse gases which contribute to global warming. Sometimes percentages are quoted out of context. For example, the percentage quoted for developed countries indicates the greenhouse gas contribution from livestock is less...
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Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2020-09-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/8192 |