Agriculture contributes to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through various processes involved in food production.
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Key sources of GHG emissions in agriculture include:
• The combustion of fossil fuels in tractors and other machinery.
• The release of methane from the decomposition of organic waste and agricultural byproducts.
• The application of fertilizers and tilling practices, which generate GHG emissions through soil microbial activity.
Approximately two-thirds of global methane emissions originate from agriculture. The remaining one-third is attributed primarily to the oil and coal industries and is categorized under “industrial processes.”