The primary objectives of this pre-project are: a) Acquire knowledge on measurement techniques, modelling, sources and mitigation strategies for GHG emissions from agriculture in Norway by establishing a collaborative relationship with AAFC b) Prepare a grant application to support the development of a science-based policy for agricultural emissions of GHG in Norway
Prosjektleder: Odd Magne Harstad
The primary objectives of this pre-project are to: a) Acquire knowledge on measurement techniques, modelling, sources and mitigation strategies for GHG emissions from agriculture in Norway by establishing a collaborative relationship with AAFC b) Prepare a grant application to support the development of a science-based policy for agricultural emissions of GHG in Norway
The forecasted climate makes it critical that Norway increase both the extent and efficiency of food production, while minimizing emissions of the green house gases (GHG); N20, C02 and CH4. Strategies to reduce GHG emissions should consider the farm as a complete ecosystem. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has developed a model (Holos) that enables the GHG emissions from a single farm to be estimated from a systems perspective. Thus, Canadian scientists have already developed considerable expertise in GHG science. Undoubtedly, their expertise will have relevance to Norwegian conditions and will accelerate the development of whole farm systems-based methods to characterize and mitigate GHG emissions from Norwegian agriculture.
The pre-project will elucidate the potential for developing management practices and additives that can reduce the emission of GHG within Norwegian agriculture. These approaches will not only benefit the Norwegian food sector, but also the society in general
