Modelling cow longevity policies: Impacts on GHG emissions of the Swiss agricultural sector

Eva Winter, Manika Rödiger, Jérôme Schneuwly, Anina Gilgen and Gabriele Mack

Agricultural Systems, 2024, vol. 221, issue C

Abstract: The agricultural sector has a high potential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. One promising measure is to promote the longevity of dairy cows, as the resulting reduction in replacement heifers reduces the overall GHG emissions of the dairy sector.

Keywords: Dairy; Direct payments; Length of productive life; Agent-based modelling; Bio-economic farm optimisation model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.104107

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