How much greenhouse gases are emitted by agriculture?

Key takeaways:

• Worldwide, the agricultural sector is responsible for 23% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – a sum of 12 GtCO2 equivalent/year.
• Reduction of GHG emissions, carbon storage in soil and energy production are criteria that could be targeted by the agricultural sector. In France, this would lead to a 46% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture by 2050.
• Technology is not the solution, but it is part of it. It can help detect problems early: optical sensors for plant health, connected insect traps to detect pests, or sensors that detect animal movement to monitor their health.
• While, until now, digital technologies have focused on economic gains and comfort, which are the main concerns of farmers, their contribution and impact on climate change are now becoming increasingly important.

Full article can been read here:

https://www.polytechnique-insights.com/en/braincamps/planet/agriculture-can-we-lower-emissions-whilst-feeding-the-world/how-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-agriculture/

This article is part of the braincamp "Agriculture: can we lower emissions whilst feeding the world?", which can be found here:

https://www.polytechnique-insights.com/en/braincamps/planet/agriculture-can-we-lower-emissions-whilst-feeding-the-world/