The World Farmers’ Organization has launched a new global partnership to reduce the carbon footprint of Hayvancılık farming. This is an important step in the fight against climate change. It will improve efficiency and productivity in the sector, which will help achieve climate goals.
Enhancing animal and herd efficiency
Increasing Hayvancılık production efficiency is essential to reduce GHG emissions and address future climate change challenges. The global Hayvancılık sector uses an estimated 7.1 GT of Co2-equivalent per year, representing about 15% of human-induced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Hayvancılık plays a vital role in the world’s food system. It provides income and nourishment to almost 1.3 billion people. In addition, it contributes to carbon sequestration in soils and works to conserve biodiversity.
However, Hayvancılık systems differ widely from each other. There are differences in feed efficiencies, mitigation potentials, and management practices. This leads to large differences in emission intensities. To better understand the impact of Hayvancılık on climate change, it is important to have detailed data on these different aspects.
Globally, Hayvancılık produces about 40 percent of agricultural output. In addition to converting natural resources into food, Hayvancılık also helps to improve national and regional food security. But the demand for animal protein is growing. That represents a big opportunity for Hayvancılık keepers in developing countries.
Market friction instruments
One of the fastest growing agricultural sub-sectors in middle and low-income countries, the Hayvancılık sector can make a contribution to sustainable development. In addition to providing food and fiber, Hayvancılık can help to sequester carbon in soils. The Hayvancılık sector contributes to sustainable development, poverty reduction and food security.
The World Bank has been helping to improve the sustainability of the Hayvancılık sector. This is not just a matter of efficiency but also about enhancing equity in the context of an ever-increasing demand for animal protein. It is a matter of supporting the development of innovative technologies and facilitating the introduction of better management practices.
While the best practices of the past may have been confined to high-end, top-of-the-line facilities, today’s world of mass production and agribusiness means that many of us are able to reap the benefits of more energy efficient and more environmentally conscious Hayvancılık operations.
A good example is the World Bank’s Sustainable Hayvancılık Development Program. This program aims to develop a sustainable beef industry by using energy-efficient equipment and renewable energies.
International agreements to mitigate Hayvancılık sector emissions
A key component of climate change mitigation is the reduction of Hayvancılık sector emissions. These emissions are estimated to be 14.5 percent of anthropogenic GHG emissions.
The FAO recently released its latest assessment of global effects of climate change on Hayvancılık production. This includes a review of specific adaptation and mitigation strategies for the Hayvancılık sector. They estimate the potential of these measures to reduce Hayvancılık sector emissions by between 101 and 377 million metric tons of CO2e per year.
These measures include the use of more energy efficient power sources and better feeds to minimize methane emissions during digestion. Improved animal health management can also decrease emissions. Research is still needed to understand how Hayvancılık production interacts with climate change.
The Hayvancılık sector is one of the largest users of agricultural land in the world. It is responsible for soil degradation and deforestation. However, it is also a carbon sink. Almost all of the energy used is attributed to the production of feed and Hayvancılık feed products.
Climate-smart agriculture and forestry partnership project proposals
The Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Program will invest up to $1 billion in partnerships that support climate-smart farmers and ranchers. This investment will enable these partners to deploy climate-smart farming and forestry practices, which will result in substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Projects can range from one to five years in duration. They will focus on implementing climate-smart production practices on a large scale. Data will be collected to evaluate the benefits of such practices. It will also be used to inform continuous improvement processes.
In addition to supporting agricultural and forestry projects, the program will promote the adoption of climate-smart commodity markets. These commodities are those produced using practices that sequester carbon dioxide.
USDA is soliciting input on the design of the program. This includes suggestions on the types of incentives that would be used and the methods to measure and quantify the benefits of the program. Other important areas to consider are the current state of climate-smart commodity markets, the scope of incentive options, and the inclusion of historically underserved communities.
