Agriculture is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions

[China Agricultural Machinery Industry News] About one-fifth of the world's greenhouse gases come from agriculture, including forestry, fisheries and livestock production. Therefore, agriculture must make greater contributions to combating climate change while trying to overcome the effects of climate change.

The Director-General of FAO, José Graziano da Silva, introduced the report entitled “The State of Food and Agriculture 2016”, stating that climate change is threatening food security and that it can not only lead to farming but also to harvest, Caused fluctuations in food prices. Everyone is paying for it, not just those affected by the drought.

Agriculture is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions

Graziano said that due to the large number of stakeholders, the food production and processing system is very complex, and the relevant ecosystems are also different. Changing farming methods and food systems will be a complicated process. However, the adverse effects of climate change will only worsen, so effective action must be taken immediately. “The immediate benefits of taking action to overcome the effects of climate change are far greater than the cost of inaction,” he said.

The report emphasizes that without action, agriculture will continue to be a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions.


(Original title: About one-fifth of the world's greenhouse gases come from agriculture)