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Methane from cattle: facing realities in the global south

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•Enteric methane emissions from beef in the Global South have grown to constitute 79 percent of the global total.•Meanwhile, enteric methane emissions from beef in the Global North have fallen 32 percent since 1980.•This decline can be traced to improved feed rations, genetic improvements, and better veterinary care.•In the Global South, feed additives are not a promising short-cut to contain emissions, because most animals are still finished on pasture.•Conventional productivity improvements will bring methane abatement indirectly, and are a better place to start.

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  • Paarlberg, Robert, 2025. "Methane from cattle: facing realities in the global south," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 136(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jfpoli:v:136:y:2025:i:c:s030691922500154x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2025.102949
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