Contact us:
Dr. Zifei Liu
Assistant Professor
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Kansas State University
043 Seaton Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
Email: Zifeiliu@ksu.edu
Phone: 785-532-3587
Fax: 785-532-5825
Climate Change
Livestock Production and Climate Change
On the one hand, livestock production contributes to climate change. The direct contribution is GHG emission including CH4 mainly from enteric fermentation and N2O mainly from manure, The indirect contribution include deforestation, production of feed, and transportation of feed and products.
On the other hand, climate change will have impact on livestock production. The direct impact may be decreased productivity due to increased heat stress, the indirect impact include impact through feed supply, disease susceptibility, and cost of adaptation.
Mitigation and Adaptation with Integrated Research and Extension
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Mitigation
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Adaptation
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Research |
Quantify and reduce environmental footprint of livestock production systems (C, N, energy, water) coupled with enhanced profitability |
Explore strategies to improve resilience in livestock production systems to changing and variable physical environment |
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Extension |
Increase in understanding of agriculture’s role in environmental stewardship and impact of increasingly strict regulations |
Increase in understanding of risks and options associated with changing climate, reducing vulnerability to extreme climate scenario, or coping with their consequences |
