An overview of poultry greenhouse gas emissions in the Mediterranean area

Zisis, F., Giamouri, E., Mitsiopoulou, C., Christodoulou, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9465-3886, Kamilaris, C., Mavrommatis, A., Pappas, A. C. and Tsiplakou, E. (2023) An overview of poultry greenhouse gas emissions in the Mediterranean area. Sustainability, 15 (3). 1941. ISSN 2071-1050 doi: 10.3390/su15031941

Abstract/Summary

The growing population and income drive the rapid increase in food demand. Greece and a few other Mediterranean countries are characterized as countries with a high proportion of mountains favoring goat and sheep breeding; however, poultry breeding is also important, and production is increasing rapidly. Poultry breeding is characterized by the millions of birds reared with increased quantities and prices of feedstuffs. There is a parallel increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions., since poultry production generates a significant amount of GHG. The aim of the present study was to provide an overview of poultry GHG in the Mediterranean area. Emissions’ sources and mitigation practices are presented. Future is promising given that sustainable practices are implemented.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/id/eprint/125072
Identification Number/DOI	10.3390/su15031941
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Agriculture, Policy and Development > Department of Animal Sciences
Publisher	MPDI
Download/View statistics	View download statistics for this item