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Emissions from the livestock sector

14/09/2023
88% of the emissions that come from the livestock sector are due to enteric fermentation in the digestive tract of ruminant animals (cattle, sheep and goats), released through belching, the rest comes from manure. (CGIAR, 2023).
Cita El 88% de las emisiones que provienen del sector ganadero son por la fermentación entérica en el tracto digestivo de los animales rumiantes (bovinos, ovinos y caprinos), liberados a través eructos, el resto proviene del estiércol. (CGIAR, 2023).
Fuente CGIAR (2023). Achieving Agricultural Breakthrough: A deep dive into seven technological areas

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