Germany - Agriculture in Schleswig-Holstein recorded a 22% increase in 2019 compared to the previous year.

Description

At 22%, agriculture in Schleswig-Holstein recorded a significantly higher proportion of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2019 compared to the national average (8%).
significantly higher share of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. At 47%, methane emissions from livestock farming are the
largest source group in the agriculture sector. In recent years, more and more supplementary feed has been used to reduce
methane emissions in cattle farming. One such additive was developed as part of a project carried out by the Competence
a model and demonstration project funded by the Competence Center for Climate-Efficient Agriculture and evaluated with regard to its
and the effects on methane emissions and key health parameters in milk production.
The use of such a feed additive is currently of no interest to milk producers due to the additional costs involved.
costs involved. The willingness to use methane-reducing feed additives requires a ho-
for the farms. This reward can be realized via the market by integrating the processing industry, the trade and the consumer.
trade and the consumer are integrated. In other countries, approaches have already been taken to make the use of feed additives
The aim of the study is to develop a concept for the valorization of methane reductions in the dairy industry. The following questions are to be considered: What incentives are needed for dairy farmers to increase the use of feed additives on the farm?
to make the use of feed additives economically attractive?
economically attractive?
What could a marketing concept along the value chain look like?
What does it take for consumers to buy methane-reduced milk?
Based on the concept, what could practical implementation look like as part of a model and demonstration project? Against this background, relevant stakeholders such as dairies and food retailers should already be taken into account during the project development phase.

Opportunity closing date

04 October 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed