Argentine livestock could cut emissions by 15% via new technology

Research conducted by the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) indicates that Argentine livestock farming could reduce cumulative greenhouse gas emissions by 15% through the implementation of efficient management technologies. The study, focused on the Salado Basin in Buenos Aires province, utilized modeling to evaluate a full-cycle livestock system in the Pampa region.

Under the international Ganasur initiative, which operates within the Procisur cooperative program, the research demonstrated that adopting validated management practices can reduce the carbon footprint per kilogram of meat produced by approximately 27%. Projections suggest these measures could prevent the emission of roughly 7,400 tons of CO2 equivalent between 2027 and 2040, while simultaneously increasing production per female by 40%.

The Ganasur project involves agricultural research institutes from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, alongside the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), to identify mitigation alternatives that balance productivity with environmental performance.