In Short
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 machinery.
– The release of methane from the decomposition of organic waste and byproducts. (Approximately two-thirds of methane emissions originate from agriculture, while the remaining one-third is attributed to the oil and coal industries and is classified under the industrial sector.)
– The application of fertilizers and tilling practices, which are associated with GHG emissions due to microbial activity.
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