Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from livestock systems

Livestock-poultry, small ruminants (such as goats and sheep), cattle, and pigs-provide many benefits for human well-being. Livestock production systems, especially in developing countries, are changing rapidly in response to population growth, urbanization, and growing demand for meat and milk. The need for action by all sectors to mitigate climate change adds additional complexity to the already considerable development challenges these systems face.Some livestock production systems use large quantities of natural resources and also produce significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions..