Welsh Farmers Urged To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Farmers in Wales have been urged to be more proactive in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with agriculture making up approximately 12 per cent of the country’s emissions, much of which comes from methane from livestock.

A new report commissioned by Meat Promotion Wales, alongside the universities of Bangor and Limerick, recommended that farms focus on improving productivity, as well as optimising the health, welfare and breeding capacity of the animals, which will boost meat production and make it more efficient, with fewer inputs and emissions, the BBC reports.

Prioritising soil health and levels of carbon sequestration on farms could also see net emissions reduced significantly, with land also possibly used for renewable energy generation, it was further suggested.

Chief executive of Meat Promotion Wales Gwyn Howells explained that the industry has to do better in the future and accept that it has a part to play in achieving a reduction in emissions, in keeping with the Paris Agreement to be carbon neutral by 2050.

The Welsh agricultural industry is, however, one of the most sustainable in the world, with Mr Howells saying that Welsh farmers can confidently sell their meat as sustainable products, but that they do still need to hone their production methods to minimise and mitigate the impact on the environment in the future.

Farmer and agricultural lecturer Katie-Rose Davies commented on the matter, saying: “It’s really important that people understand the difference between farming here in Wales and the industry globally – there’s been a lot of talk about reducing how much red meat you eat… but it should be about buying meat that has been sustainably produced.”

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