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AAFC looks for ways to reduce emissions in agriculture

Agriculture is responsible for about a third of all of Canada’s methane emissions and the majority comes from livestock.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) wants to find new ways to cut down on those emissions.

Methane is a greenhouse gas with a global warming potential that is more than 80 times greater than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period.

The New Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge, announced by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Francis Drouin, will welcome new ideas which is part of the federal government’s plan to tackle climate change and mitigate the impact on farmers.

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