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Mobile App Seeks to Reduce Dairy Methane Emissions in Africa, Asia

A team of international researchers led by University of California, Davis, released a mobile tool recently that will help small-scale farmers in Asia and Africa craft the right diet for cattle to increase yield and productivity, helping to reduce methane emissions.

Demand for cattle milk and meat in Africa is growing each year. High costs for feed without adequate nutrients reduces productivity and contributes to emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.