Greenhouse gas emissions from the dairy sector: a life cycle assessment
This latest FAO study assesses the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the global dairy cattle sector and provide estimates of GHG emissions associated with milk production & processing for main regions and farming systems of the world.
This study assesses the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the global dairy cattle sector. The overall goal of this report is to provide estimates of GHG emissions associated with milk
production and processing for main regions and farming systems of the world. These results will help to inform the public debate on GHG emissions, and will support research, development and extension efforts to improve the sustainability performance of dairy farming.