Why Agricultural Reform is needed to achieve net Zero Emissions
Agriculture is estimated to contribute up to 24 percent of total GHG emissions worldwide. This is because of the way agricultural goods are produced, as well as the land use change they trigger when forests or peatlands are cleared to cultivate crops or graze cattle. Anna Locke argues in this article for the
Overseas Development Institute that from a planetary health perspective, the existing structure of agricultural support provides little incentive for farmers to transition from high to low emission-intensive commodities or production practices. She outlines five ways policy-makers can reform and better support the agricultural sector, and emphasises that global cooperation needs to build credibility and trust in the reform process, and exchange learning and experiences on ways to achieve the common goals in the
Paris Agreement.
https://odi.org/en/insights/why-agricultural-reform-is-needed-to-achieve-net-zero-emissions/
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