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SUMMARY:Livestock Emissions Measurement
DESCRIPTION:OverviewMethane emissions attributed to livestock derive from both enteric (gut) fermentation and from manures. In both cases\, the methane results from degradation of feed by microbes in an air-free (anaerobic) environment. For monogastric livestock\, the majority of emissions come from manure\, but for ruminants\, most emissions are from enteric fermentation within the digestive tract of the animal. \n\n\n\nThe methods described below are appropriate for measuring the total daily production of enteric methane from individual ruminants in litres/day or grams/day. There are other methods (not described here) such as open path laser and FTIR methods\, suitable for measuring total emission from herds or flocks of animals. \n\n\n\nMeasurement Techniques \n\n\n\n\nRespiration Chambers \n\n\n\nSF6 Tracer Method\n\n\n\nHeadbox Respiration Systems \n\n\n\nGreenfeed Emission Monitor\n\n\n\n\n📘 Respiration Chambers \n\n\n\nIn respiration chambers\, the animal is confined in a sealed box and its gas production rates determined. Globally\, the respiration chambers used for ruminants are of the “Open Circuit” type\, in which fresh air is drawn through the sealed box at a known rate. Methane production is determined by measuring the methane concentration of (fresh) air entering the chamber and exhaust air leaving the chamber and multiplying the difference by the measured air flow. \n\n\n\nUsually\, measurements are made with one animal in a chamber at a time\, and each measurement is for 21–24 hours. This is considered the ‘gold standard’ for accurate emission measurement\, but it is also a measurement in an artificial environment\, so care should be exercised in assuming the emissions from a free-range animal will exactly match those measured in respiration chambers. \n\n\n\n📄 Download : Livestock Research Group Technical Manual: Respiration Chamber Designs\, September 2018 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n📘 SF6 Tracer Method \n\n\n\nThe SF6 tracer method was developed to measure enteric methane emissions from individual grazing animals. It can be used with housed animals but is most appropriately employed when used for free-range animals. \n\n\n\nIt operates by inserting a small permeation device into the reticulo-rumen that releases gas (sulphur hexafluoride) into the rumen at a known rate\, then the ratio of SF6 to methane in exhaled air is determined. Multiplying the SF6 release rate by the methane:SF6 ratio provides a measure of methane emission rate. \n\n\n\nThese studies typically take continuous samples of exhaled gases over 24 h\, each day for 5 days. Very high-level analytical skills are required to measure SF6 at very low concentrations\, that may be below 0.01 parts per billion. \n\n\n\n📄 Download: SF6 Tracer Technique Guidelines for Ruminants\, April 2014 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n📘 Headbox Respiration Systems \n\n\n\nIn headbox systems\, the animal is tethered in a pen with its head in a hood\, and fresh air is drawn past at a known rate. Calculations are the same as for full-body respiration chambers\, but emissions voided in the flatus are not included in the emission estimate. \n\n\n\nThe headbox system allows most of the animal’s body to be open to the atmosphere so that it can be cooled by fans and misters in hot climates\, and for this reason headboxes are popular in tropical countries. \n\n\n\nThere are some published designs (e.g.\, Animals\, 10(2)\, p.227; Journal of Animal Science\, 94(suppl_5)\, pp.576–577)\, but there is technical advice available to potential users\, so that is provided in the files supplied HERE \n\n\n\nThese files and videos were generated for an international workshop on headbox design and use run by New Zealand under its Climate Smart Agriculture Initiative. The workshop was held at and co-hosted by Cambodia’s Royal University of Agriculture in Phnom Penh in 2025.  \n\n\n\n📄 Download: Headbox Best Practice.pdf \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n📘 Greenfeed Emission Monitor \n\n\n\nThe Greenfeed is a patent-based\, commercially manufactured emission device that monitors emissions from large or small ruminants over multiple short periods (2–5 min) each time they come to the Greenfeed to receive a supplement. The data is processed remotely by the manufacturer (C-Lock Inc.\, South Dakota)\, so good data communication capability is vital. \n\n\n\nA Greenfeed unit can be used in a group-pen or paddock situation where many animals access the same unit voluntarily as other animals leave it free\, or in a more controlled environment where the animals are led to the Greenfeed exactly when a measurement is required. \n\n\n\nC-Lock provides a range of advisory information on their website and can supply a corporate training program for new users. The information provided below is the material and videos of a privately run training workshop held in the Philippines as part of the New Zealand-funded Climate Smart Agriculture Initiative in 2025. \n\n\n\n📄 Download: GreenFeed Learning Resources.pdf \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/collaborative-activities/livestock-emissions-measurement/
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Research Network
DESCRIPTION:The GRA’s Indigenous Research Network (IRN) is co-led by New Zealand and Samoa; it aims to strengthen indigenous voices in global agricultural issues and to help empower traditional indigenous practices to be used in our fight against climate change. \n\n\n\n40 Member Countries\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIRN member countries Download\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nObjectives of this network\n\n\n\nThe objective of this network is to create opportunities for Indigenous Peoples: \n\n\n\n• LEADERSHIP: Building scientific capability and capacity within their communities and globally.• INFLUENCE: Ensure indigenous perspectives are actively and consistently considered in GRA decisions.• EDUCATION: Provide immersive indigenous experiences through the exchange of knowledge and ideas.• EMPLOYMENT: Create experiences that retain Indigenous talent in mainstream institutions. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIRN Activities\n\n\n\nIRN first annual meeting in New Zealand\, 2023\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe IRN first annual meeting was hosted by Ngāti Tuwharetoa\, a NZ Maori tribe at Hirangi Marae in Turangi\, New Zealand on 30-31 May 2023. This meeting was attended by over 150 people in person and representatives from 39 different countries online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Zealand hosted an International Delegation from Thailand\, Samoa\, Fiji\, and Tonga to participate in a study tour hosted by three different Maori tribes: Ngāti Porou\, Te Whanau Apa Nui\, and Te Whakatohea. Following Cyclone Gabrielle (a recent cyclone in NZ)\, the international delegation experienced on-ground responses in action\, projecting the urge for Indigenous-to-Indigenous collaboration against this shared threat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIRN second annual meeting in Samoa\, 2024\n\n\n\nThe IRN second annual meeting at the Pacific Climate Change Centre of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP) in Apia\, Samoa on the 24 May 2024. The meeting was held alongside the Pacific Oceans and Climate Change Conference (20-24 May). It was attended by 68 participants in person and 10 participants virtually\, representing 21 different countries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis meeting was followed by a field visit to Rea Farms in Savaii\, Samoa on 25 May 2024. Participants experienced a comprehensive tour of Rea Farms\, showcasing sustainable farming practices and the integration of traditional knowledge in modern agriculture. \n\n\n\nWatch highlights from the Pacific Oceans Climate Change Conference\, the IRN meeting\, the extensive farm tour in Samoa. WATCH HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGRA-APEC workshop series “Indigenous Research Network: The Power of Inclusivity”\n\n\n\n\n\nFunded by the GRA in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)\, and co-sponsored by the United States\, Peru\, Australia\, and Canada. This workshop series is focused on Indigenous youth as emerging leaders in this climate crisis\, with the aim of empowering their voices in global climate decisions and actions and spotlighting the importance of the intergeneration transmission of traditional knowledge. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIndigenous Research Network: The Power of Inclusivity was delivered through a virtual workshop that took place on 1 November 2023 and an in-person workshop held in Trujillo\, Peru on 14 August 2024.Read the series report HERE. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScan below to JOIN the IRN now!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContacts:For more information on the Indigenous Research Network or how to join please contact: Shiloh Babbington (Shiloh.Babbington@globalresearchalliance.org).
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/integrative/networks/indigenous-research-network/
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SUMMARY:Circular Food Systems Network
DESCRIPTION:The GRA-IRG Circular Food Systems network aims to develop an active international network of researchers in the field of circular food systems\, where knowledge can be shared and collaboration between research groups can increase the development and implementation of circularity withing the agri-food system. \n\n\n\nIn circular food systems losses of raw materials in the production of biomass are kept to a minimum by pursuing a closed-loop in which all produced biomass is utilised to a maximum extent. It is a whole-system approach that looks at the individual parts of the food system as elements of an integrated entity. Such a food system approach is more than the sum of its parts as interaction between the different parts of the food system results in additional resource efficiency. \n\n\n\nCircular Food Systems (CFS) may contribute to increased food security and reduction of GHG emissions by increasing the resource security (use of waste streams reduces need for inputs e.g. land\, water\, fossil energy and nitrogen and phosphorus as mineral fertilizer)\, and by mitigating the net greenhouse effect of emissions from CO2\, N2O and CH4 during the different stages of the food systems both via direct mitigation interventions such as reduction of methane emissions and indirect mitigation interventions such as through additional carbon sequestration in soils and biomass. The benefits resulting from circular food systems go beyond mitigation of GHG-emissions and food security\, but may also include  increased biodiversity\, and development of opportunities for ecosystem services. \n\n\n\nObjectives of the network \n\n\n\nThe objectives of the network are: \n\n\n\n\nTo contribute to food security with mitigation of GHG emissions by circularity across the entire agri-food system\n\n\n\nBring together\, develop and disseminate knowledge about the concept of circularity in food system across the world\, and how it can contribute to GHG mitigation\n\n\n\nProvide coordination for international collaboration on research and design of (region specific) circular food systems\n\n\n\nProvide policy-makers with strategies how to implement circular food systems\, based on proven technologies and system designs.\n\n\n\n\nNetwork Activities \n\n\n\nDuring the AgriGHG 2024 Symposium in Berlin\, the Circular Food Systems Network hosted a dynamic 3D-modelling workshop. Participants used building blocks\, toy animals\, and clay to visualize both the current and future agrifood systems\, identifying key challenges and opportunities for circular transformation. \n\n\n\nWe’re excited to announce that the insights and outcomes from this workshop have now been captured in a dedicated document. This resource highlights stakeholder perspectives on policy priorities\, research needs\, and practical steps toward more sustainable food systems. \n\n\n\nCFS – policy & research agendaDownload\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpen Call for Proposals!The Real Impact of Circularity: Benefits Beyond Metrics \n\n\n\nThe Circular Food Systems Network invites proposals for projects that explore and surface the value of circularity through innovative approaches—beyond measurements. We seek projects that highlight the broader benefits of circular practices\, addressing their role in climate resilience\, social systems\, and local food economies.This call is not about developing new metrics or producing traditional reports. It is about finding ways to monitor\, communicate\, facilitate\, and demonstrate the values of circular practices beyond metrics for policy\, practice\, and community-level impact. \n\n\n\n€30\,000 in Funding | Issued by the Circular Food Systems NetworkDeadline: 18/07/2025 | Contact: CFSnetwork@wur.nl \n\n\n\nCFS_Open_Call_for_Proposals._The_Real_Impact_of_Circularity_Benefits_Beyond_Metrics.01Download\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Series: The Principles of Circular Food Systems \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Principles of Circular Food Systems – Live ConversationsJoin us for an engaging\, podcast-style session where we dive deep into the core principles of circular food systems—not through formal presentations\, but through dynamic conversations\, critical questions\, and multiple expert perspectives. Think of it as a live talk show on the future of circular food systems. \n\n\n\n🎧 Episode 1: Ecosystem Safeguarding – Land and Water PerspectivesDate: 26/06/2025 12:00-13:00 CETLocation: Online (free registration below) \n\n\n\nIn this opening session\, we explore how to protect the ecosystems that underpin our food systems—from soils to seas. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a researcher\, policymaker\, food system innovator\, or just curious about the future of circular food systems\, this series is for you. \n\n\n\nFeaturing Special Guests: \n\n\n\n\nPatrick Worms – Senior Science Policy Advisor\, CIFOR-ICRAF & Presidentof the International Union of Agroforestry\n\n\n\nAnne-Jo van Riel – Aquaculture and Fisheries Research Officer\,Wageningen University & Research (WUR); PhD on aquaculture’s role incircular food systems\n\n\n\n\nFor more information and to register for the webinar\, CLICK HERE. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFurther reading: \n\n\n\nvan Loon\, M.P.\, Hijbeek\, R.\, Vonk\, W.J.\, Oenema\, J. (2024). Nutrient cycling on dairy farms in the Netherlands: The role of farm structure\, management and trade-offs. Resources\, Conservation and Recycling\, Volume 211\, 107875 \n\n\n\nBraamhaar\, D.J.M.\, Pellikaan\, W.F.\, List\, D.\, Korir\, D.\, Tanga\, C.M.\, Oosting\, S.J. (2025). Defatted black soldier fly larvae meal as a substitute of soybean meal in dairy cow diets. Animals\, Volume 19\, Issue 4\, 101476 \n\n\n\nde Boer\, I.J.M. and van Ittersum\, M.K. (2018). Circularity in agricultural production. Mansholt lecture\, 19 September 2018\, Brussels\, Wageningen University & Research\, 71 pp.  \n\n\n\nVan Zanten\, H.H.E.\, Van Ittersum\, M.K.\, De Boer\, I.J.M. (2019). The role of farm animals in a circular food system. Global Food Security\,  Volume 21\, Pages 18-22 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Series: The Principles of Circular Food Systems – Recording Available  \n\n\n\nOn Thursday June 26th\, the CFS Network kicked-off the first webinar of our series\, where we dive deep into the principles of circular biomass use that can serve as a framework for circular food systems. The first webinar entitled ‘Ecosystem Safeguarding – From soils to the Sea’ focused on the first principles of ecosystem safeguarding and was organised in a podcast-like set-up where we had a conversation with Patrick Worms (Senior Science Policy Advisor\, CIFOR-ICRAF & President of the International Union of Agroforestry) and Anne-Jo van Riel (Aquaculture and Fisheries Research Officer\, Wageningen University & Research). \n\n\n\nIn case you missed the webinar\, a recording is now available HERE. There’s no need to watch – you can simply play it on your speakers or headphones and listen to the very interesting insights and experiences shared during our inspiring conversation. \n\n\n\nFor more information on the webinar series and all other activities of the Circular Food Systems Network\, you can follow us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our newsletter HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContactFor more information on the Circular Food Systems Network\, please contact CFSnetwork@wur.nl.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/integrative/networks/circular-food-systems-network/
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SUMMARY:Africa Sub-Group
DESCRIPTION:Africa is a sub-Group of the Paddy Rice Research Group of the Global Research Alliance. Through joint and separate activities\, the Africa sub-Group\, the Americas sub-Group and Asia sub-Group both contribute to the overall workplan of current research landscape\, capability building\, good practice guidance & methodologies\, research networks & databases\, collaborative activities\, and policy support & links to international initiatives.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/paddy-rice/networks/africa-sub-group/
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SUMMARY:Innovation Database
DESCRIPTION:AFINET (Agroforestry Innovation Networks) is a Thematic Network funded with 2 Million Euros by the European Commission aiming at promoting innovation through the involvement of 1000 pioneer farmers from 9 European Countries. Four main challenges were identified to overcome the technical and economical (business plans development\, value chain sustainability) issues but also the improvement of society communication through the introduction of agroforestry concepts at all educational levels. Finally better policies are claimed to improve agroforestry implementation across Europe that should be linked to the new National CAP strategic plans. An alive AFINET handbook was created to help farmers to tackle these challenges and translated to English\, Spanish and Italian languages. The handbook explains the most relevant concepts of agroforestry and provides excellent innovations to implement agroforestry across Europe. \nThe AFINET handbook information is freely available here and any agroforester can contribute to expand it by contacting afinet.usc@gmail.com.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/croplands/collaborative-activities/innovation-database/
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SUMMARY:Inventory and NDC training and resources
DESCRIPTION:Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Inventory training\nNew Zealand has developed a new GHG Inventory training web-based course\, which focuses on the emissions that are currently reported under the agricultural sector. The course is split into 3 components: \n\nClimate change science\nInternational climate change policy\nThe science behind agricultural GHG inventories.\n\nThese provide the foundation knowledge that support the development of National GHG Inventory’s and assessing of GHG emissions from the agricultural sector. \nThe courses can be taken at your own time and only require a free login to access. \nE-Learning \nSpanish Inventory Network\nThe Network for Updating Emission values in Spanish Agriculture (NUEVA) has as main objective to analyze the state of emission factors (EF) of GHGs in the Spanish agricultural sector and propose measures that allow to improve their accuracy in the future. The global context of climate change and binding agreements following the Paris Summit Agreement make it necessary to address an in-depth study of EFs so that\, on the one hand\, the Spanish inventory system adequately reports according to the productive reality of the country and\, on the other hand\, so that mitigation strategies applied in any activity can be computed. This objective is clearly limited by the heterogeneity of production systems in Spain and the lack of a coordinated effort at national level to address the peculiarities of these systems. The Network NUEVA has a multidisciplinary team of 9 national and international reference centers in the study of GHG\, crop management\, Carbon and Nitrogen cycles in agricultural soils\, animal feeding\, excreta management\, agroforestry systems\, inventory calculation and integration and modeling at different scales. \nThe Network proposes (i) to agree on evaluation criteria for emission data and EFs\, (ii) to review available methodologies\, (iii) to explore alternative GHG estimation methodologies for Tier 3\, (iv) to identify ‘gaps of knowledge’ (v) to strengthen the internationalization of Spanish groups in the area and (vi) to establish a direct communication with different official bodies and the agricultural sector. To this end\, a plan of activities has been designed which includes: i) 3 thematic worshops\, ii) stays of researchers and PhD students\, iii) transfer of results via web\, blog\, youtube channel\, iv) direct dialogue with public agents and private partnerships. Read more about Red Nueva.   \nFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO) national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory for land use.\nThe course gives a general introduction to greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting as well as an overview of the processes behind the production of GHG emissions from the land use sector. It provides guidance for calculating GHG emissions using the IPCC default method and emissions factors (Tier 1)\, and contains complementary exercises and questions. \nIt can be particularly useful for staff in national agencies to strengthen institutional and technical capacities. This course is part of the e-learning series “Building a sustainable national greenhouse gas inventory for Agriculture\, Forestry and Other Land Use” developed by FAO through the Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture (MICCA) Programme. The first course on national greenhouse gas inventory for agriculture was launched in 2017 and is also available through the FAO E-learning Centre. Click here to start learning: \nFor any questions related to the e-learning please contact micca@fao.org \nThe Greenhouse Gas Management Institute\nThe Greenhouse Gas Management Institute is a non-profit organization providing training on the principles\, concepts and techniques to manage and credibly account for GHG emissions. Their courses cover all aspects of climate change. Courses are self-paced\, available 24-hours per day\, and authored by leading experts in their fields. Lessons are designed for both beginners and experienced professionals and may be taken individually or as part of a diploma program.  Courses are interactive and include exercises and quizzes. If you pay the exam fee\, you also may earn a Certificate of Proficiency. They have recently developed a diploma in MRV. Visit the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute’s website. \nNew courses released from the training programme for BTR Technical Expert Reviewers\nAs of 27 September 2023\, the Secretariat\, pursuant to decision 5/CMA.3\, para. 33\, has released the following courses under the Paris Agreement’s improved transparency framework. These include: \n\nCourse B: Technical review of national inventory reports;\nCourse C: Technical review of information necessary to track progress made in implementing and achieving NDCs; and\nCourse D: Technical review of information on financial\, technology development and transfer and capacity building support provided.\n\nThis follows the release of Course A: General and cross-cutting aspects for the TER\, earlier in 2023. \nSee the UNFCCC Training Programmes for Expert Reviewers page for information on how to become an Technical Expert Reviewer. The following diagram has been designed by the UNFCCC to help you determine which courses might be relevant for you. It can also be found HERE.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/integrative/capability-building/inventory-and-ndc-activities/
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SUMMARY:Guidelines for Measuring CH4 and N2O Emissions from Rice Paddies
DESCRIPTION:The ‘Guidelines for Measuring CH4 and N2O Emissions from Rice Paddies by a Manually Operated Closed Chamber Method’ was published in 2015 in association with the National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences\, Japan. The Guidelines provide a benchmark standard for international researchers measuring greenhouse gas emissions from paddy rice fields\, in order to make available best practice techniques and to enable the ability for researchers compare measurement results from different countries. \nRead more: access the Guidelines for Measuring CH4 and N2O Emissions from Rice Paddies by a Manually Operated Closed Chamber Method’.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/paddy-rice/capability-building/guidelines-for-measuring-ch4-and-n2o-emissions-from-rice-paddies/
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SUMMARY:Climate Smart Rice Cultivation in the South-East Asian and Latin American Rice Sector
DESCRIPTION:Paddy rice production is a significant source of methane emissions (CH4)\, and it is therefore essential that countries find ways to reduce emissions from rice cultivation while improving productivity. \nThe ‘Capacity Building on Management Technologies for Climate Smart Rice Cultivation in the South-East Asian and Latin American Rice Sector’ project was initiated in 2018 by the Ministry of Agriculture\, Forestry\, and Fisheries (MAFF)\, Japan\, with the aim of enhancing knowledge among researchers and rice producers of climate change mitigation within the rice sector. \nThe project was funded by the APEC Agricultural Technical Cooperation Working Group and featured one workshop and two rounds of capability building training attended by GRA scientists in partnership with researchers\, experts\, and rice producers. \nThe three key aims of the project were: \n1) The sharing of knowledge and best practices of new management technologies for adapting to and mitigating climate change in the rice sector; \n2) The exchange of views on management technologies and; \n3) The development of networks among rice producers\, researchers and experts\, by organising an international workshop and expert visits. \nThe workshop and capability building training were held in Bangkok\, Thailand and in Parral\, Chile\, and represented the different production systems found in these two regions. They were supported by the Asia and America regional sub-Groups of the Paddy Rice Research Group. \nThese workshops included expert presentations on a wide range of topics from mitigation through water saving techniques (Alternate Wetting and Drying-AWD) to country-specific experiences\, capacity-building training on rice management technologies\, and field training. \nFollowing the events\, participants expressed an enhanced understanding of the effects of rice cultivation on climate change and the environment\, and agreed to share their learning with others in their communities. Farmers and experts agreed on the need for the farming community\, governments\, and scientists to work together to ensure the right policies are put in place and research projects prioritised to improve climate change mitigation efforts. \nRead more:  \nRead more about the individual presentations\, knowledge sharing sessions and field training in APEC’s report: Capacity Building on Management Technologies for Climate Smart Rice Cultivation in the South-East Asian and Latin American Rice Sector. 
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/paddy-rice/capability-building/capacity-building-on-management-technologies-for-climate-smart-rice-cultivation-in-the-south-east-asian-and-latin-american-rice-sector/
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SUMMARY:Enteric Fermentation Flagship
DESCRIPTION:Enteric Fermentation Flagship at a glance. \nOverview of the challenge and existing work underway \nEnteric methane is almost entirely produced by microbial fermentation in the rumen. The mix of microbial species affects the amount of methane released and how well the animal extracts energy and nutrients from feed. The composition of this microbial mix is principally controlled by diet\, although the role of an animal’s genetic makeup is now well recognised. \nThere is increasing evidence that ruminants themselves have evolved to influence rumen fermentation processes and therefore help adapt to different environments. These control mechanisms can influence methane production in livestock and more generally help ruminants for adapt to challenges arising from climate change. \nA number of research groups around the world are exploring the rumen microbiome and its production of enteric methane to inform the basis of individual animal variation in the quantity of methane produced and its relationship with productivity traits. However\, efforts have been hampered by the lack of a clear protocol for microbial sampling and subsequent DNA extraction and sequencing methods that balance information content and cost. In addition\, almost all of the current studies rely on comparisons with existing databases\, which are sparsely populated. \nA project is already underway to develop a sequencing technology for rapid\, low-cost profiling of rumen microbiomes that can be used to predict methane emissions and potentially other production traits in New Zealand and Australian sheep. Current evidence suggests that these profiles are predictors of methane emissions and potentially feed efficiency\, and are to some extent also under host genetic control. This existing project aims to develop the low-cost sequencing technology\, which would profile the microbiome at a cost of around NZD$60 per freeze-dried rumen sample and an efficiency greater than 50% of the efficiency of the current methods[1] being used. Once successfully developed\, the method can be used along with bioinformatics analysis to sequence and characterise microbial samples in sheep genetic improvement programmes. \nThe main outcome from this existing work is a method that optimises cost and information content. Our approach is that rather than sequence only a single marker gene at one extreme or the entire microbial sequence at the other\, we will develop methods that sequence a proportion of each microbial genome. Like sequences will be put into bands or pins\, and patterns predictive of methane emissions will be investigated. This approach has the key advantage that it does not rely on sequences matching a known database. \nHow will this work be extended into a flagship project? \nThis rapid low cost method could be made available to other GRA countries and\, with greater investment\, applied to other ruminants e.g. cattle. The aim would be to sequence ~2\,000 new samples from a much wider range of countries\, production systems and ruminant species. Rumen methane emissions\, volatile fatty acid measurements and microbial profiling would be undertaken in dairy and beef systems for native breeds including Bos indicus in Australia\, Brazil and Africa as well as breeds associated with intensive production systems such as Angus and Holstein Friesian. \nWe will also send out an open call for all member countries from the GRA to be involved in the programme. To encourage broad involvement from developing countries we have included in the budget an allowance for the costs of genome sequencing for samples from developing countries where internal resources are not available for this task. Developed countries will be expected to fund their own sequencing and all countries will be expected to provide personnel costs ‘in-kind’. \nMethodology development and testing for cattle have been undertaken with samples available from New Zealand (DairyNZ). These preliminary results will be discussed with countries interested in participating in the project\, prior to finalisation of the methodology and the finalisation of the programme of work that a post-doctoral scientist would then undertake. \nProject outcomes \nThis project will generate a method of profiling the rumen microbiome that does not require expensive infrastructure and that can be used in live animals at any stage of production. Ultimately\, use of this method will help with identifying and selecting highly productive animals that emit less methane and are better adapted to climate change. The project will deepen global understanding of how the rumen adapts to different production systems\, the effect of this adaptation on rumen outputs and how this affects livestock performance. \nHow long will it take? \nWith the additional resourcing indicated below\, the flagship project will be completed by 30 June 2020 assuming a start date of 1 January 2018. \nWhat additional resources are needed to ensure success? \nThe project will build on the existing sheep-focused activities being sponsored by New Zealand (GPLER4) along with a significant in-kind contribution from Australia (Department of primary Industries\, New South Wales). \nRumen samples from other ruminants in other production systems measured for methane and for feed intake will be needed\, and will come wherever possible as in-kind contributions from participating countries/research programmes. \nFunding for initial sequencing will be required for comparison of cattle with the sheep methodology and with existing microbial databases. The project leader will require additional funding in order to coordinate the enhanced project\, including supervising a post-doctoral scientist and the costs of that post-doctoral position itself. Costs sought from the New Zealand Government’s GRA budget are outlined in the table over the page. \nYou are welcome to contact Larissa Zetouni (Larissa.Zetouni@agresearch.co.nz) or Suzanne Rowe (Suzanne.Rowe@agresearch.co.nz) if you have any questions. \n[1] E.g. respiration chambers/portable accumulation chambers for methane\, and standard feed intake and animal performance recording for production traits
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/collaborative-activities/enteric-fermentation-flagship/
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SUMMARY:DATAMAN
DESCRIPTION:DATAMAN is an international project set up as part of the Livestock Research Group’s Manure Management Network and led by New Zealand. It aims to improve understanding of the key variables affecting greenhouse gas emissions from livestock manure and to develop algorithms to estimate those emissions. This will help countries move to a higher Tier national greenhouse gas inventory methodology for estimating greenhouse gas emissions from manure management. \nThe project will aggregate emissions data and specific emission factors for methane\, nitrous oxide and ammonia emissions from manure\, including housing\, storage and field application/deposition. It will also collate ancillary activity data and combine these in a central database. \nDatasets will be sought globally\, with a particular emphasis on data from developing countries in South America and Asia. \nFor more information\, contact the project leader Dr Tony van der Weerden (tony.vanderweerden@agresearch.co.nz)
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/collaborative-activities/dataman/
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SUMMARY:CEDERS
DESCRIPTION:Feed management in ruminant production systems strongly affects agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Scientists from the LRG’s Feed and Nutrition Network (FNN) are working together on a major project\, ‘Capturing Effects of Diet on Emissions from Ruminant Systems’ (CEDERS)\, to address these issues and build on the findings of the related FNN Global Network project. CEDERS currently involves European and New Zealand scientists. With funding from New Zealand\, the project is being expanded under the GRA’s Enteric Fermentation Flagship to include data from Latin America and South East Asia. \nThe CEDERS project aims to: \n\nDevelop databases to evaluate dietary mitigation strategies (including digestion and excretion) and GHG emissions\nUndertake experiments to fill high-priority knowledge gaps on dietary effects on ruminant manure emissions\nEvaluate consequences of dietary mitigation measures on emissions on selected farm cases with a modelling platform\nImprove farm accounting and national inventory methodologies to capture effects of dietary mitigation measures\nDisseminate the implications of findings to end-users of GHG accounting and inventory.\n\nAdditional funding for Latin America and South East Asia will also: \n\nIdentify region-specific feeds that could feasibly offer the most significant emissions reductions\nDevelop Ym values for specific feeds suitable for inclusion in advanced national GHG inventories to help better quantify enteric methane emissions and\, specifically\, capture the impact of local diets and changes in diets on emissions\n\nA Preliminary report on the applicability of process-oriented models for GHG reporting 2020\, jointly authored by project leads; Ronaldo Vibart\, Cecile de Klein\, Arjan Jonker and Tony van der Weerden\, has been completed as part of the CEDERS project and aims to: \n\nIdentify the most common on-farm GHG accounting tools used by the participating countries;\nExplore the livestock GHG accounting approach used by these tools; and\nUnderstand the potential benefits of adding further diet characteristics to on-farm GHG accounting tools for dairy cattle systems.\n\nThe focus is on methane emissions from enteric and manure management sources and nitrous oxide emissions from excreta and manure management sources.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/collaborative-activities/ceders/
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SUMMARY:Measuring\, reporting & verifying greenhouse gases
DESCRIPTION:Accounting for greenhouse gas mitigation and emission reductions is essential to achieve climate change mitigation. In response to needs expressed by many countries\, the GRA and the CGIAR’s Research Program on Climate Change\, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) are working together to help countries strengthen how they measure\, report and verify (MRV) agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation.  \nAgriculture contributes around 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions. In addition\, agricultural emissions are significant at national levels; agriculture contributes an average of 35% of emissions in developing countries and 12% in developed countries. Technical mitigation potential in the agriculture sector is high; there are many low and no-cost options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions\, including by improving the efficiency of production. \nJust over 100 countries include agriculture in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement and are working to identify and implement mitigation solutions. However\, many countries cannot document emission reductions achieved through productivity gains and more efficient farm management because national greenhouse gas inventory reporting systems and supporting data are insufficiently developed. Countries need more robust MRV systems for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions to accurately reflect their national circumstances and transparently demonstrate mitigation. Tools and resources to help countries tailor MRV to their production systems and policy priorities are critical. \nThis need has been identified by a number of LRG countries\, and is reflected in the LRG’s year-on-year adoption of a capability building focus on (i) supporting countries to work towards Tier 2 inventories and strengthened MRV systems for livestock emissions and mitigation\, and (ii) enhancing countries’ readiness to engage in projects that improve livestock productivity and reduce emissions. \nThe GRA and CCAFS have been working with MRV and greenhouse gas inventory experts\, practitioners and policy-makers from both developing and developed countries to produce a range of resources to help strengthen MRV systems for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation actions. The resources are initially focused on MRV specific to livestock\, reflecting the fact that 60% of global agricultural greenhouse gas emissions come from that sector. MRV resources for other agricultural sectors and cross-cutting issues will be developed over time. \nMRV Platform for Agriculture: www.agMRV.org \nThe MRV Platform for Agriculture provides information to guide MRV systems for agricultural emissions and mitigation\, such as for NDCs and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs). \nThe platform houses a wide range of tools\, approaches and case studies about how to design and implement MRV of GHG emissions and mitigation actions in the livestock sector. The platform will expand to include other agricultural sectors over the next year. \n\nTier 2 inventory approaches in the livestock sector: a collection of agricultural greenhouse gas inventory practices\nA core part of the MRV Platform for Agriculture is a new collection of case studies and information on improving Tier 2 approaches for estimating livestock GHGs in national inventories. This collection details how countries have used different data sources\, methods\, approaches and institutional processes to adopt and continually improve their Tier 2 inventories\, divided into six areas: \n\nUnderstanding Tier 2 approaches for livestock greenhouse gas inventories\nPlanning Tier 2 inventories\nData collection and compilation of Tier 2 inventories\nImplementing QA/QC procedures\nAssessing the uncertainty of a Tier 2 inventory\nContinual improvement of Tier 2 inventories\n\nThe collection can be accessed interactively via www.agMRV.org or downloaded as a standalone PDF. \nLivestock Activity Data Guidance (L-ADG): Methods and guidance on compilation of activity data for Tier 2 livestock GHG inventories\nThe GRA partnered with CCAFS and the FAO to produce a guide providing practical methods for countries to estimate the activity data used to compile livestock greenhouse gas inventories using the IPCC Tier 2 approach. It is intended to support countries to improve the accuracy of the livestock emission estimates in national greenhouse gas inventories\, and thus enable countries to measure and report progress towards their Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement. \nThe guide can be downloaded as a PDF or accessed via www.agMRV.org. \nMeasurement\, reporting and verification of livestock GHG emissions by developing countries in the UNFCCC: current practices and opportunities for improvement \n\nThis was a major piece of work that the Livestock Research Group undertook with CCAFS and UNIQUE Forestry and Land Use in 2017 to characterize international requirements for MRV greenhouse gas emissions from livestock\, and document countries’ experiences and approaches. The report\, ‘Measurement\, reporting and verification of livestock GHG emissions by developing countries in the UNFCCC: current practices and opportunities for improvement’ (also in French and Spanish)\, identifies opportunities for improved MRV systems to enable developing countries to meet their mitigation goals. A summary for policy makers is also available. \n\n\nThe joint project received funding support from the New Zealand Government\, the United States Agency for International Development\, and the World Bank.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/capability-building/measuring-reporting-verifying-greenhouse-gases/
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SUMMARY:Models4Pastures
DESCRIPTION:Robust models for assessing the effectiveness of technologies and managements to reduce N2O emissions from grazed pastures (Models4Pastures)\nAgricultural cultivation systems such as grazed pastures are characterized by considerable nitrogen losses in the form of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide. This project seeks possible ways to improve currently available models to estimate nitrous oxide emissions from grazed pastures. \nThe Models4Pastures project is funded under the Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture\, Food Security and Climate Change (FACCE-JPI). It is a collaboration between New Zealand\, the UK\, Italy\, Switzerland and France \nBackground \nLittle is known about the spatial and temporal differences between pasture systems in nitrous oxide emissions. Continuous and high resolution time measurements of N2O exchange are difficult to make; current model estimates are extremely inaccurate. The modelling of livestock grazing systems is also made more difficult by the animals’ selective grazing and the associated displacement of system nutrients to relatively small patches of dung and urine. Various simulation models are available for grazed pasture systems but only a few studies have compared the models. Comparisons are essential so that we can improve the tools for assessing potential mitigation options of nitrous oxide emissions. \nThe Project \nModels4Pastures aims to improve the currently available models. The researchers will not only compare the performance of different models but also quantify the nitrous oxide emissions of individual grazing areas. In addition\, they will test how useful the different models are to describe a recently collected dataset of continuous\, high resolution time measurements of nitrous oxide gas exchange of pasture land in Switzerland. The newly gained knowledge will be implemented in the existing models\, which will improve the prediction of nitrous oxide emissions of pastures. In a final step\, the improved models will be used for evaluation of various emission reduction scenarios.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/integrative/collaborative-activities/models4pastures/
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SUMMARY:Greenhouse Gases & Bovine Trypanosomosis in East Africa
DESCRIPTION:Quantifying the GHG mitigation effect of intervening against bovine trypanosomosis in Eastern Africa \nThe key findings of the project to date: \n\nThe main sources of emissions were enteric methane and nitrous oxide arising from the deposition of organic nitrogen on pasture (either directly via the urine of grazing animals\, or via the spreading of the collected manure of housed cattle).\nHigher yielding\, grazed dairy systems had much lower emissions intensity due to their higher productivity. Variation between the other systems was less marked and was largely driven by productivity.\nThere is a link between improving productivity and decreasing emissions intensity. The greatest changes in emissions intensity in the four key systems that were addressed (pastoral\, agro-pastoral low oxen\, mixed medium oxen and mixed grade dairy) arose from changes to the productivity of individual animals and herd structure.\nThe removal of trypanosomosis had secondary effects on the proportion of adult males used for work\, the number of days oxen work\, cow replacement rates\, slaughter ages and offtake rates\, and the rate of herd growth. In areas where trypanosomosis was removed (in the model) there were large increases in animal numbers\, through growth or animal movements. Emissions intensities resulting from additional draft power associated with healthier animals were also accounted for in the study.\n\nThe final tasks in the current project are to look at the total regional effect of removing trypanosomosis on production and emissions\, comparing the costs of different interventions\, and outlining implications for modelling disease and greenhouse gas relationships.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/networks/animal-health-network/greenhouse-gases-bovine-trypanosomosis-in-east-africa/
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SUMMARY:Modelling the Impact of Controlling Endemic Cattle Diseases
DESCRIPTION:The aim of this study\, Defra project AC0120\, was to understand whether GHG emissions can be reduced in the national cattle sector in a cost-effective way by implementing measures to control endemic diseases or conditions. The project was an interdisciplinary study which bought together a number of fields (veterinary science\, animal production and modellers\, for example) to explore possible mitigation measures achievable through disease control interventions\, and link these to economic analysis through marginal abatement cost curves (MACC). \nThe key findings of the project were that: \n\nThe work provides a ‘proof of concept’ that interventions intended to improve cattle health can be modelled to quantify GHG abatement in terms of scale and cost-effectiveness.\nA large number of treatments are cost-effective for farmers\, especially in the dairy sector\, but uptake is poor so action is needed to inform and prompt change.\nEfficiency gains are likely to lead to increased production but price effects are small. A key factor is land use change where land is released from livestock production.\nThe opportunity for GHG abatement identified in this UK study could potentially be multiplied many times over if applied to cattle and other livestock globally.\nWhilst the study focused on an intensive livestock system with good levels of disease control within the UK\, the scope for abatement in developing countries is potentially much greater and should be explored further.\n\nThis was a complex study with a number of assumptions\, including the consideration of diseases individually where in practice they exist in combination and interact in complex ways. Another caveat was that land use change impacts were outside the scope of the model. The validity of the assumptions could not be checked within the scope of the project and it was recommended to follow up the project with a more detailed look into one or two diseases to explore a variety of different control approaches.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/networks/animal-health-network/modelling-the-impact-of-controlling-endemic-cattle-diseases/
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SUMMARY:Manure Knowledge Kiosk
DESCRIPTION:Manure is a valuable source of nutrients\, organic matter and renewable energy. If it is not managed properly\, nutrients and organic matter can be lost\, creating impacts on the environment and public health. \nThe Manure Management Kiosk as launched in 2014 as a one-stop-shop for information and resources on manure management. The focus is on capturing methane as an energy source\, reducing air and water pollution\, and optimising nutrient utilisation for crop production. It identifies practical ways to integrate good manure management practices into livestock systems\, with an emphasis on enhancing food security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. \nThe Kiosk began as a joint project of the Livestock Research Group‘s Manure Management Network and the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock\, with funding from the Agriculture Initiative of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition. \nIn 2014\, a qualitative assessment of manure management practices was carried out in 34 countries in Central and South America; Sub-Saharan Africa; and South\, East and South-East Asia. Participation in the assessment was voluntary. \nThe study found that a key barrier preventing farmers from improving their practice was a simple lack of awareness and knowledge about the potential value of good integrated manure management. Other barriers identified included: \n\nLimited access to credit\nLack of customised solutions for simple manure storage\nLack of skilled labour\nFew communication materials tailored to local circumstances.\n\n“Farmers inherited knowledge in manure management and practices from their ancestors. But the economic and environmental circumstances have changed. Farmers with access to active extension services show a strong willingness to practice integrated manure management\, including producing biogas and using bioslurry for crop fertilisation.” \n                                   -Le Thi Xuan Thu\, Vietnamese agriculture expert \nThe Manure Knowledge Kiosk responds to these barriers by bringing together a subject library on manure management practices\, an entry point for the Livestock Geo-wiki\, and a global network of experts who can help with policy and institutional development\, knowledge exchange\, awareness creation and capacity building\, and manure technology. It operates via a central hub in Rome\, Italy\, and three regional centres in Asia (Stockholm Environment Institute)\, Africa (ILRI) and Latin America (CATIE). The Kiosk also compiles relevant news and events on integrated manure management. \nReference: Teenstra\, E. et. al. (2014): Global Assessment of Manure Management Policies and Practices. Wageningen UR Livestock Research\, Wageningen.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/collaborative-activities/manure-knowledge-kiosk/
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SUMMARY:Global Rumen Census
DESCRIPTION:Global solutions to reduce methane emissions from ruminant animals are feasible because the microbes causing the emissions are similar around the world. \nThis was the major finding of a Livestock Research Group project\, sponsored by the New Zealand Government\, that surveyed the diversity of microbes present in rumen samples in 34 countries over a range of farming systems. As well as the expected samples from sheep\, cattle\, deer and goats\, there were also some from buffalo and giraffes. \nThe project found that the same major groups of methanogens dominate in nearly all rumens across a wide variety of species and animal diets. This means that new technologies that seek to reduce methane emissions by influencing rumen microbes should have worldwide application. \nResults of the Global Rumen Census  \nGlobally\, 140 scientists from 73 organisations contributed to the rumen census\, with microbial samples collected over two years. The study has provided knowledge that no country could have delivered on its own\, and the benefits are also global. \nThe project was a collaboration of scientists from the Livestock Research Group’s Rumen Microbial Genomics Network.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/collaborative-activities/global-rumen-census/
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SUMMARY:GLOBAL NETWORK Project
DESCRIPTION:What an animal eats affects how much greenhouse gases it emits. This makes nutrition strategies an important way of reducing livestock greenhouse gas emissions.  \nGLOBAL NETWORK is a four-year collaborative project to collate\, analyse and systematise existing data on mitigating nutrition-related greenhouse gas and ammonia (NH3) emissions from livestock production. It is led by the Livestock Research Group’s Feed and Nutrition Network and funded by Alliance countries and the European Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture\, Food Security and Climate Change. The goals of the GLOBAL NETWORK project are to: \n\nCreate\, update and expand animal and feed databases for mitigation of enteric methane (CH4) \nGain understanding of the contribution of genetic and microbial factors to variation in enteric CH4 production\, digestion\, and nutrient utilisation\nValidate markers of enteric methanogenesis for the development and monitoring of CH4 mitigation strategies in ruminants\nCreate\, update\, and expand a database of mitigation strategies aimed at improving dietary nitrogen (N) utilisation and lowering N excretion and NH3 and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from manure\nDevelop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and guidelines for conducting and assessing data from in vitro and in vivo studies designed to evaluate nutritional strategies for mitigation of CH4\, NH3\, and N2O emissions\nDevelop new and evaluate existing models for predicting CH4 emission and N excretions under various nutritional\, animal\, and farm management scenarios\nIdentify and recommend CH4\, NH3\, and N2O mitigation technologies that are practical and feasible for the specific conditions of livestock production systems in participating countries
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/collaborative-activities/global-research-project/
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SUMMARY:Working with industry and farmers
DESCRIPTION:Turning research into practical solutions is at the heart of the Livestock Research Group’s efforts. Partnerships with other international and regional organisations that work directly with farmers\, industry and policy are vital to achieve this goal. \nThe Livestock Research Group works closely with the Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO)\, the World Bank and the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers (CGIAR); in particular its Climate Change\, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) programme. The group has also built strategic relationships with other organisations working in similar areas\, for example the World Farmers’ Organisation\, the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform\, the European Commission\, the International Dairy Federation and the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock. These organisations share many of the objectives pursued by the Livestock Research Group – seeking to reduce the emissions intensity of livestock production while improving food security and farmer livelihoods.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/about-us/working-with-industry-and-farmers/
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SUMMARY:Manuals and good practice guidance
DESCRIPTION:The Livestock Research Group aims to make its research findings widely available. These are usually in the form of good practice guidelines and technical manuals on key areas of livestock emissions research which have been funded and developed by members of the Group. Outputs or reports produced by collaborative research projects are also available to download. \nTechnical Reports and Manuals\nA priority area of work for the Livestock Research Group is the development of internationally co-authored best practice guidelines and technical manuals. These manuals will greatly assist the international research effort into livestock greenhouse gas mitigation by helping improve consistency of methodologies\, techniques and practices used\, and therefore the comparability of results. \nDocuments available to download:\n\nTechnical manual on respiration chamber design\nGreenFeed Standard Operating Procedure for pasture systems\nEvaluation of the GreenFeed methane measurement system for use in New Zealand conditions\nBest practice manual on Nitrous Oxide Chamber Methodologies\nGuidelines for use of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) tracer technique to measure enteric methane emissions from ruminants\nReducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock: best practice and emerging options\nLivestock development and climate change: the benefits of advanced greenhouse gas inventories\nMonitoring\, Reporting and Verification report for developing countries in the UNFCCC 2018\nCSA Practice Brief on climate-smart agriculture
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/about-us/manuals-and-good-practice/
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SUMMARY:Current Research Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Advancing research collaboration between countries relies on a collective understanding of individual countries’ current research priorities and activities. The Livestock Research Group routinely carries out ‘stocktakes’ to identify knowledge gaps\, capability building needs and opportunities for joint research. Information from countries on who is doing what helps ensure that the Group’s efforts are appropriately targeted and add value\, and also aids internal coordination within countries.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/about-us/current-research-landscape/
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SUMMARY:Regional activities
DESCRIPTION:Nearly fifty countries participate in the Livestock Research Group and we partner with a number of international and regional organisations.  \nWhile some solutions to livestock greenhouse gas emissions are globally applicable\, adopting a regional approach allows us to tailor initiatives according to specific needs and identify appropriate resourcing. \nOur regional work is based on interest and engagement from member countries and partners. It spans everything from technical training on greenhouse gas measurement issues and support for developing more advanced greenhouse gas inventories to the identification of regionally appropriate mitigation options that also contribute to enhanced productivity.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/about-us/regional-activities/
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SUMMARY:Greenhouse gas inventories for livestock
DESCRIPTION:A core part of the Livestock Research Group’s capability building programme supports countries to develop advanced national greenhouse gas inventories for livestock emissions. \n\nWhy is this important? \nLivestock development and climate change outcomes can support each other. More productive and efficient farm systems generally produce food at much lower greenhouse gas emissions per unit of product. However\, many countries use simple (Tier 1) methods for estimating livestock emissions in their greenhouse gas inventories. Tier 1 methods are unable to capture the reductions in emissions intensity that result from improvements to livestock productivity and changes in farming practices. \nMore advanced inventories using Tier 2+ methods are beneficial for livestock development for a range of reasons. They: \n\nReflect a country’s national circumstances and actual production systems\nAllow reporting of trends in emissions intensity as well as absolute emissions\nCapture reductions of emissions intensity resulting from increased productivity at farm and national levels\nAllow a much wider range of potential mitigation actions to be captured\nUse data from multiple sources that can also support other work\, such as agricultural development plans\, industry support programmes\, and water quality forecasting\nAllow development of tailored national policy to accelerate productivity gains and enhance credibility of policy measures\nCan help facilitate climate-friendly branding and market access for livestock products.\n\nThe Livestock Research Group partnered with CCAFS (the CGIAR’s Research Program on Climate Change\, Agriculture and Food Security) to publish a guide on advanced inventories for livestock greenhouse gases. This provides helpful information on the differences between Tier 1 and 2 methods\, why the latter are important for livestock emissions\, and how to set up an advanced inventory. \nWhat do we do? \nOur programme supports countries to develop credible and defensible Tier 2 inventories for livestock emissions that don’t place unrealistic demands on data sources. We work in partnership with countries to understand their livestock systems and to demonstrate how advanced inventories could support their wider policy objectives. We develop targeted training that helps them achieve their goals for an advanced inventory. This ranges from inventory design that works with existing data sets\, to collection of new data\, to technical training for country-specific emission measurements that supports development of country and feed-specific emission factors. \nThe Livestock Research Group delivers inventory support in South and South East Asia\, Latin America and the Caribbean\, and Africa (see our Regional Activities page). We also have a related area of capability building work underway on measuring\, reporting and verifying (MRV) livestock greenhouse gas emissions. \nAll of our programmes are delivered in close collaboration with key partners\, in particular CCAFS and the FAO.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/livestock/capability-building/greenhouse-gas-inventories-for-livestock/
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SUMMARY:Managing Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Network (MAGGnet)
DESCRIPTION:Advancing the science of greenhouse gas mitigation through a multi-national research effort facilitated by the Global Research Alliance \nBy employing a user-friendly spreadsheet template\, MAGGnet seeks to compile metadata from experimental sites throughout the world where greenhouse gas fluxes and soil carbon dynamics are monitored.  Priority is given to sites with published data. \nSince 2012\, MAGGnet has compiled metadata from over 380 experimental sites from 23 countries.  Metadata contributors include scientists engaged in the Croplands Research Group and its networks\, and the Paddy Rice Research Group of the GRA. \n\nMAGGnet Sites\nExperimental sites currently included in MAGGnet can be viewed through an ArcView GIS webmap.  Sites in the webmap may be viewed in aggregate or by crop type.  Selection of the ‘Show Table’ feature will display associated metadata for experimental sites. \nPlease note that the ArcView webmap and experimental site metadata may load slowly\, depending on the speed of your internet connection. \n\nJoining MAGGnet\nTo obtain access to the latest versions of the MAGGnet metadata entry template and sharing agreement\, please download the available files listed below: \n\nMetadata Entry Template\nSharing Agreement\n\nConcurrent to the download of MAGGnet files\, a courtesy email to the MAGGnet Coordinator would be greatly appreciated (mark.liebig@ars.usda.gov).  Doing so will facilitate accurate record keeping of downloaded files and provide a conduit to more easily assist with potential questions associated with the network.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/croplands/collaborative-activities/maggnet/
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SUMMARY:Inventories and NDC Network
DESCRIPTION:The GRA Inventories and NDC Network aims to improve the quality of national greenhouse gas inventories and agricultural NDC’s\, through effective communication of relevant information and training opportunities\, and by better connecting governments and decision makers to the relevant experts. \n\n\nAbout the Network\nIn the context of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions\, national greenhouse gas inventories remain a critical tool linking policy with mitigation efforts. However\, many countries encounter significant challenges due to a lack of relevant data or the complete absence of data necessary to further develop their inventories. Unfortunately\, only a handful of developing countries currently conduct a Tier 2 methodology for any aspect of their agriculture sector. \nThe objective of the Network is to facilitate international and national connections among organisations\, research institutes\, and governments. This collaboration aims to make technical agricultural inventory expertise accessible\, shared\, and informative for inventory development and setting of ambitious NDC’s which include agricultural actions. \nThe Network shares new scientific information\, knowledge\, data\, and inventory methodologies to identify priorities for collaboration. These efforts are aimed at improving the accuracy\, comparability\, completeness\, consistency\, and transparency of emission trends and potential emission reduction resulting from mitigation actions and farming practices. \nThis information and more can be found on their website here. We encourage you to visit the website and join the Network. \nGRA resources\nMuch of the work carried out by the GRA Research Groups directly relates to the improvement of national inventories and supporting NDC’s. For further information on these activities can be found under the relevant Research Group pages. \nThe Livestock Research Group (LRG): \n\nRead about the LRG’s work to support Tier 2 livestock inventory improvements in developing countries. \nRead the report –  Case studies of how different countries have applied Tier 2 approaches in the livestock sector.  \nRead about the LRG’s work to help countries measure\, report and verify (MRV) livestock greenhouse gas emissions.\n\nPaddy Rice Research Group (PRRG):  \n\nRead the Handbook of Monitoring\, Reporting\, and Verification (MRV) for a Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Project with Water Management in Irrigated Rice Paddies. \n\nAwards and Fellowships\nPlease see this page for the various awards and fellowships offered in support of the GRA. These opportunities can help build the capability of countries to support national inventory development and NDC reporting. \nAwards and Fellowships \n \nContact: \nFor more information on the Inventories and NDC Network\, please contact us via indc.gra@gmail.com.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/integrative/collaborative-activities/greenhouse-gas-inventories-network/
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SUMMARY:Soil Carbon Sequestration Network
DESCRIPTION:The Network’s scope includes: \n\nEstimating potential soil carbon sequestration across spatial and temporal scales\, and developing reliable and low-cost monitoring and verification methods\nUnderstanding trade-offs and synergies with non-CO2 GHG emissions\, as well as costs and barriers to adoption\nUnderstanding the co-benefits of soil carbon sequestration for soil health and agricultural production\nProducing best practice guidance on monitoring soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks over space and time.\n\nActivities include\, but are not limited to: \n\nMethods for estimating changes in soil carbon stocks\, including monitoring\, reporting and verification issues\nAssessment across agricultural systems of changes in the soil carbon baseline\nGeneric methods for assessing soil carbon sequestration potential for contrasted agricultural practices\nAssessment of co-benefits for yields\, water cycling and climate change adaptation of soil restoration and assessment of impacts on non-CO2 GHG emissions.\n\nCollaborative Partners\nThe Network has a number of collaborative partners and projects underway with international organisations\, including: \n\nThe Lima-Paris Action Plan on Soils for Food Security and Climate.\nThe Global Soil Partnership supported by FAO.\nThe exploration of remote sensing as a potential tool to support the up-scaling (collaboration with GEOGLAM – the Group on Earth Observations Global Agricultural Monitoring initiative).\n\nContact: \nFor more information on the Soil Carbon Sequestration Network\, please contact Coordinators: Jean-François Soussana (jean-francois.soussana@inrae.fr) and Pete Smith (pete.smith@abdn.ac.uk)
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/integrative/networks/soil-carbon-sequestration-network/
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SUMMARY:Farm To Regional Scale Integration Network
DESCRIPTION:We develop and apply generic and robust methods for assessing the feasibility and the economics of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Respective concepts are used at the farm level and upscaled to regional scale.\n \n\nObjectives of the Network: \n\nTo provide coordination and opportunities for international collaboration in farm level analysis of GHG mitigation strategies and regional scale modelling\nInform decision makers about the pros and cons of various mitigation strategies at the farm level\nTo provide a platform for international exchange about experiences and results regarding farm level strategies:\n\nTo organise workshops associated with major conference events\, where members can meet\, share their knowledge\, cross-train in new models and approaches\, seek internal review and exchange ideas\nTo organise and implement a series of webinars on GHG mitigation and associated costs in crop and livestock farming\n\n\n\nContact: \nA new co-lead for this network was found in September 2024. For further information please contact Claudia Heidecke: claudia.heidecke@thuenen.de \n\nNetwork Actions and News (descending chronological order) \n\nFRS has been successful to apply as a host for two CLIFF-GRADS who would support EMiFa flagship project during 2023.\nA survey on GHG farm-level accounting tools completed; currently evaluation of results and writing of journal article; plan to organize a workshop with survey participants beginning of 2023 (e.g. at IRG annual meeting).\nSurvey on GHG mitigation and soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration practices in the sheep sector completed.\nFirst results of the EMiFa project were presented during the agri benchmark Beef and Sheep Conference in Braunschweig in June 2022. These are now used to seek funding for the rest of the project activities.\nThe Flagship Project “Economics of GHG mitigation at farm level in global cattle production systems (EMiFa)” has been launched in March 2022 and has the approval of the GRA Council and the support of eight council champions form all continents. Work packages are Data collection and management\, Development of mitigation strategies\, Analysis of co-benefits\, Policy recommendations and Upscaling to regional level.
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/integrative/networks/farm-to-regional-integration-network/
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SUMMARY:About Us
DESCRIPTION:Managing and estimating greenhouse gas emissions within and across agricultural systems with the goal of mitigation. \nThe Integrative Research Group is a merger of the two former cross-cutting groups of the Global Research Alliance: the Soil Carbon & Nitrogen Group and the Inventories & Monitoring Group. \nThe Integrative Research Group coordinates and integrates\, through established focused research networks\, the three Research Groups of the Global Research Alliance – Livestock\, Croplands\, and Paddy Rice.  The Integrated Research Group also works in close collaboration with Members and Partners to ensure that the GRA is meeting critical research needs and avoiding duplication. \n \nThe Integrative Research Group carries out its mission through: \n\nAssessing soil carbon sequestration potential across spatial and temporal scales\nGreenhouse gas interrelationships between crop and livestock production\nModelling greenhouse gas emissions and removals over farms\, landscapes and regions\nTechnical and cost-competitive greenhouse gas mitigation potentials\nMonitoring\, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas abatement options\nImproving national greenhouse gas inventories\nAssessing strategies and policy options for mitigation and adaptation
URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/integrative/about-us/
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SUMMARY:Capability Building
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URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/integrative/capability-building/
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SUMMARY:Collaborative Activities
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URL:https://globalresearchalliance.org/research/integrative/collaborative-activities/
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