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57 - Tackling methane: Debate over cow emissions and bovaer
Can a feed additive transform the livestock industry and save the planet? Or is it another green mirage?

The methane menace in agriculture ā»ļø
Methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide, is a major driver of climate change.
Surprisingly, cows are significant contributors, releasing methane through digestionāa process known as enteric fermentation.
Bovaer, a feed additive designed to slash methane emissions from cattle, promises to revolutionize agricultureās climate impact, but not everyone is convinced.
The debate is heating up in the UK as of now.

Enteric fermentation process
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