Effective measures are needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: Farida | News

Speaking at a workshop titled “Pathways to Emission Reduction in Rice and Livestock Sectors in Bangladesh” at a city hotel, she highlighted the role of the rice and livestock sectors in both emissions and national food security. The adviser said there are two main sources of gas emissions from the livestock sector. One is methane produced during the digestive process of ruminant animals, and others are methane and nitrous oxide generated from animal waste management. Among livestock, cattle are the largest emitters, followed by buffaloes, goats and sheep, she said, adding that globally the sector accounts for about 14.5 percent of total human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. The Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) is conducting studies to reduce such emissions through...