Assessment of carbon footprint of milk production and identification of its major determinants in smallholder dairy farms in Karnataka, India

Assessment of carbon footprint of milk production and identification of its major determinants in smallholder dairy farms in Karnataka, India

ABSTRACT: Indian dairy enterprise is dominated by smallholder dairy farms that contribute 72% of the country's total milk production. These smallholder dairy farms are often considered to emit substantial greenhouse gases (GHG) but are poor in productive performances. Therefore, it is crucial t...

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Main Authors: A. Mech, G. Letha Devi, M. Sivaram, S. Sirohi, A. Dhali, A.P. Kolte, P.K. Malik, R.K. Veeranna, L. Niketha, R. Bhatta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
Subjects:
greenhouse gas
carbon footprint
life cycle assessment
smallholder dairy farms
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030223005519

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