Medium-run projections for greenhouse gas emissions arising from agriculture: the case of milk production in Estonia

Ariva, Jelena; Viira, Ants‐Hannes; Põldaru, Reet; Roots, Jüri

doi:10.23986/afsci.51446

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“…Intensive agriculture does not have to be a threat to the environment, and achieving sustainable agriculture is possible through the introduction of a high degree of mechanization [67]. Achieving these targets will require intensified production with higher emissions per unit of land but lower emissions per unit of production [68,69]. Increasing the milk yield of cows leads to a reduction in methane emissions per agricultural production unit, which helps achieve both economic and ecological goals.…”

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Variability of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Relation to Economic and Ecological Indicators from Cattle Farms

Sieczko,

Koloszko-Chomentowska,

Sieczko

2024

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Agricultural production, including animal husbandry, is associated with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which have a negative impact on the environment. The purpose of this study was to determine methane and nitrous oxide emissions at the level of individual farms and to identify differences in emissions by type of production. Analyses were conducted using data from the FADN agricultural accounting system, covering the farms in Poland engaged in dairy production and the breeding of other grazing livestock for the period from 2012 to 2021. The relationships and trends of the indicators during the study period were also analyzed. The statistical analysis confirmed the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and economic performance. In the case of dairy farms, the emissions averaged 137.09 kg·ha−1 of methane and 94.05 kg·ha−1 of nitrous oxide, which were found to increase as the net-added value and farm income increased. The results of the presented research highlight the existence of a link between economic goals and GHG emissions, which is an important contribution to the development of mitigation strategies in livestock production.

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Variability of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Relation to Economic and Ecological Indicators from Cattle Farms

Sieczko,

Koloszko-Chomentowska,

Sieczko

2024

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“…It is expected that agriculture will satisfy the needs of the growing global population while contributing to the reduction of GHG emissions. Achieving this goal will require intensification of production with higher emissions per unit of land area but lower emissions per unit of agricultural production [50,51].…”

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Production Profile of Farms and Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emissions

Kołoszko-Chomentowska

Sieczko

Trochimczuk

2021

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The negative impact of agricultural production on the environment is manifested, above all, in the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG). The goals of this study were to estimate methane and nitrous oxide emissions at the level of individual farms and indicate differences in emissions depending on the type of production, and to investigate dependencies between greenhouse gas emissions and economic indicators. Methane and nitrous oxide emissions were estimated at three types of farms in Poland, based on FADN data: field crops, milk, and mixed. Data were from 2004–2018. Statistical analysis confirmed the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and economic performance. On milk farms, the value of methane and nitrous oxide emissions increased with increased net value added and farm income. Milk farms reached the highest land productivity and the highest level of income per 1 ha of farmland. On field crops farms, the relationship between net value added and farm income and methane and nitrous oxide emissions was negative. Animals remain a strong determinant of methane and nitrous oxide emissions, and the emissions at milk farms were the highest. On mixed farms, emissions result from intensive livestock and crop production. In farms of the field crops type, emissions were the lowest and mainly concerned crops.

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