Agriculture to fall short of GHG emission reduction targets

Agriculture currently contributes 39pc of the total GHGs emitted in the country and had a target of a 22pc-30pc reduction by 2030

Margaret Donnelly

Agriculture is set to be well off its target of a 22pc-30pc reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the coming years.

New figures from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today show that greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from agriculture are set to decline between 1pc and 18pc by 2030, depending on what measures are implemented.