An Overview of Poultry Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Mediterranean Area

Foivos Zisis, Elisavet Giamouri, Christina Mitsiopoulou, Christos Christodoulou, Charalampos Kamilaris, Alexandros Mavrommatis, Athanasios C. Pappas () and Eleni Tsiplakou
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Foivos Zisis: Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
Elisavet Giamouri: Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
Christina Mitsiopoulou: Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
Christos Christodoulou: Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
Charalampos Kamilaris: Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock, Innovation Centre, York Science Park, Innovation Way, Heslington, York YO10 5DG, UK
Alexandros Mavrommatis: Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
Athanasios C. Pappas: Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece
Eleni Tsiplakou: Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 3, 1-19

Abstract: The growing population and income drive the rapid increase in food demand. Greece and a few other Mediterranean countries are characterized as countries with a high proportion of mountains favoring goat and sheep breeding; however, poultry breeding is also important, and production is increasing rapidly. Poultry breeding is characterized by the millions of birds reared with increased quantities and prices of feedstuffs. There is a parallel increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions., since poultry production generates a significant amount of GHG. The aim of the present study was to provide an overview of poultry GHG in the Mediterranean area. Emissions’ sources and mitigation practices are presented. Future is promising given that sustainable practices are implemented.

Keywords: soybean replacement; manure management; Mediterranean; biogas production; novel feeding; poultry; sustainable farming (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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