Leiber, Florian; Bautze, Lin; Bieber, Anna; Bühl, Verena; Müller, Adrian and Pfeifer, Catherine (2026) Cows and climate. Factsheet. Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, Bio Suisse, CH-Frick.
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Summary
How can cattle farming be reconciled with climate mitigation? This fact sheet examines the trade-off between methane emissions from ruminants and their important role in sustainable agriculture. It outlines possible strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and places organic, pasture-based livestock farming within the broader context of food security and ecosystem services.
| EPrint Type: | Book |
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| Keywords: | Grassland, pasture, permanent pasture, ecosystem services, climate protection, ruminants, methane, greenhouse gases, emissions, milk production, meat production, food security, soil conservation, soil erosion, land use competition, biodiversity, protein sources, carbon footprints, CO2 equivalents, efficiency, climate impact, grazing, feeding, breeding, productive life, pasture management, on-farm manure storage, on-farm manure management, emission reduction, feed imports, water resources, carbon sinks, Abacus, FiBL3526408, SBFI OCN WP8 |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English climate change http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1666 English greenhouse gases http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_34841 English climate change impacts http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_13fb5a08 English feeding http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2838 English carbon http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1301 English pasture management -> grassland management http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3364 |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Production systems > Dairy cattle Animal husbandry > Production systems > Beef cattle Environmental aspects > Air and water emissions |
| Research affiliation: | Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Cattle Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal welfare & housing > Grassland-based livestock systems Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Sustainability > Climate European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101136880 |
| Related Links: | https://www.fibl.org/en/shop-en/1860-cows-climate, https://www.fibl.org/en/themes/projectdatabase/projectitem/project/2549 |
| Deposited By: | Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL |
| ID Code: | 57821 |
| Deposited On: | 03 Jul 2026 08:46 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Jul 2026 08:57 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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