Primary Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Dairy and Cattle Farming
Global
Global
Infographic
2024
Global
Global
Infographic
2024
This infographic provides a comprehensive analysis of the dairy and cattle industry’s contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, highlighting major sources and potential mitigation strategies. Dairy farming, responsible for about 62% of total livestock emissions, produces significant amounts of methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide primarily through enteric fermentation, manure management, and feed production. Key strategies to reduce these emissions include improving feed and nutrition, selective breeding, enhancing animal health, and increasing productivity. The report underscores the potential to significantly reduce global GHG emissions from livestock by implementing these strategies, with a specific focus on reducing emissions per unit of milk and meat produced.
This infographic analyzes the consequences of USAID’s 2023–2024 restructuring, which led to the termination of 5,341 projects and the defunding of 2,353 implementing partners, many of whom lost 100% of their USAID support. Over 55% of recipient countries lost all funding. The analysis extends beyond the U.S. to consider concurrent budget contractions by other donor countries, indicating a systemic shift in how foreign aid is prioritized and delivered. The infographic visualizes these changes, offering insights into the scale, distribution, and potential implications of a more constrained and transactional development aid environment.