Capacity Building in Low-Emission Livestock Breeding: GRA Supports International Training Course
From 24 to 28 February 2025, the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) co-organised an international training course hosted by CIHEAM Zaragoza: “Cattle breeding for low methane emissions: from farm measurement to genetic progress.” The course was part of the Horizon Europe Re-Livestock project, “Facilitating Innovations for Resilient Livestock Farming Systems.”
The course was delivered in collaboration with the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (CIHEAM Zaragoza), the Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development (NEIKER BRTA), Wageningen University & Research (WUR), and the Spanish National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology (INIA-CSIC).
The GRA contributed to both the organisation and delivery of the training, which brought together international experts and participants to explore strategies for reducing methane emissions through cattle genetics and breeding practices. Roel Veerkamp (WUR) and Hayden Montgomery (Global Methane Hub) opened the course with a joint lecture, while experts Birgit Gredler-Grandl and Coralia Manzanilla-Pech led programme design and practical sessions.
For highlights and additional information about the course, please visit the Re-Livestock project website at https://re-livestock.eu/2025-wp8-communication-dissemination-and-capacity-building-update/
The GRA thanks all partners and contributors for a successful and impactful training week.
