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Greenhouse Gases in Agriculture
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Carbon Dioxide
Sources in agriculture: Soil management, fossil fuel use, and lime application. Mitigation strategies include improving crop yields, adopting conservation tillage, and utilizing renewable energy.
Methane
Sources in agriculture: Enteric fermentation in ruminants, manure management, and rice paddies. Mitigation strategies include dietary adjustments for livestock, anaerobic digestion of manure, and water management in rice cultivation.
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Sources in agriculture: Rare, as CFCs are mostly phased out due to international agreements; however, older equipment may leak CFCs. Mitigation strategies include proper disposal of old refrigeration equipment and replacing CFC-containing equipment.
Ammonia
Sources in agriculture: Animal manure and synthetic nitrogen fertilizers. Mitigation strategies include improving manure storage and handling, precision feeding of livestock, and use of urease inhibitors.
Laughing Gas
Also known as Nitrous Oxide, sources in agriculture include the use of nitrogenous fertilizers, organic manure, and the burning of crop residue. Mitigation strategies involve the use of slow-release fertilizers, precision farming techniques, and the promotion of crop residue retention over burning.
Nitrous Oxide
Sources in agriculture: Nitrogen fertilizer application and manure management. Mitigation strategies include optimized fertilizer use, nitrification inhibitors, and incorporating legumes in crop rotations.
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