Sustainable Planning Strategy of Dairy Farming in China Based on Carbon Emission from Direct Energy Consumption

Xinyi Du, Qi Wang, Yingying Zheng, Jinming Gui, Songhuai Du and Zhengxiang Shi ()
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Xinyi Du: College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
Qi Wang: College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
Yingying Zheng: College of Information and Electrical Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
Jinming Gui: College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
Songhuai Du: College of Information and Electrical Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
Zhengxiang Shi: College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China

Agriculture, 2023, vol. 13, issue 5, 1-15

Abstract: The mechanical and electrical development in dairy farming in China increases energy-related carbon emission (CE). To support the sustainable planning strategy of the department, this study calculated the CE and the carbon emission intensity (CI) of the direct energy consumed in dairy farms from 21 provinces in China. Through four dimensions analysis including the national level, farm scale, inter-provincial distribution, and main producing area, this study illustrates the impact of the environment, production, and management on CE. The total CE of nationwide dairy farming was about 2.4 Tg CO 2 eq. in 2019, and the CIs of the 21 provinces varied from 0.009 to 0.216 kg CO 2 eq. per kg of milk. The results indicate that the management mode applied in large-scale dairy farms (500 heads and above) varies considerably due to inadequate adaptation to climate. In general, semi-arid and semi-humid regions are more suitable for dairy farming than arid and humid regions. In the main milk-producing area, the spatial aggregation effect is visible in the carbon reduction potential. The present study suggests that further steps to promote sustainability and milk productivity are embodied when the replacement of fossil fuels and the management standardization are adapted to regional characteristics.

Keywords: intensive farming; farm scale; carbon reduction potential; provincial distribution; policy implication (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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