Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Kanchan Jangir and Bharti Gujar

Abstract:
Global warming is one of the major concerns of the whole world. The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the agricultural sector account for about 25.5% of total global anthropogenic emission. After carbon dioxide, methane is the most potential greenhouse gas that is contributing towards global warming and ultimately climate change. Methane is short lived climate pollutant (SLCP) with an atmospheric lifetime of roughly a decade and has 21 times more global warming potential (GWP) than carbon dioxide. Livestock emissions from manure and gastro enteric releases account for roughly 32 percent of human-caused methane emissions This article focuses on role of livestock in methane emission and their accountability in global warming and how mitigating the levels of methane can curb the global rise of temperature in a short span. Furthermore, it also suggests some ways to cut down the emission of methane from livestock.