STATISTICS

▫️ Cattle farming has occupied most of the livestock industry in Sri Lanka, aiding to maintain a good nutritional status within the country.

▫️ A major contributor to the methane levels in the atmosphere is cattle farming.

▫️ Inside the cows, a process called enteric fermentation happens, producing and releasing vast quantities of methane.

▫️ Some large scale cattle farms in Sri Lanka are

1. Ambewela Farm

2. Pelwatte Farm

3. Kotmale Farm

SOLUTIONS

▫️ Methane-reducing supplements can be added to the cow feed, so that enteric methane emissions are reduced.

▫️ Adding grain, hay or silage to the cows' diet can make those supplements more effective.