<p>
The PGgRc and SLMACC already invest close to $9 million annually in enteric methane mitigation research and the PGgRc has a well-developed strategy and commercialisation plan for enteric mehtane mitigation. 
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<p>
The NZAGRC&#39;s research programme is designed specifically to build on this existing well-targeted research to advance the discovery of cost effective solutions. Since 97% of all agricultural CH4 emissions arise from enteric fermentation, the research concentrates almost exclusively on this sector. 
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<p>
Read more about the methane science programme below: 
</p>
<p>
<a href="/#goals">Goals &amp; Objectives</a><br />
People<br />
Capability<br />
Outcomes<br />
Stories 
</p>
<p>
<strong><a name="goals" title="goals"></a>Goals &amp; Objectives</strong> 
</p>
<p>
&quot;To mitigate methane emissions&quot; 
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<ol>
	<li>Manipulate the substrate of fermentation</li>
	<li>Manipulate the fermentation process (animal &amp; waste)</li>
	<li>Modify methane outputs (waste)</li>
</ol>
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			&nbsp;<strong>#</strong> 
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			<strong>&nbsp;Objective</strong> 
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			<strong>&nbsp;Status</strong> 
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			&nbsp;1 
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			Feeding Microalgae 
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			<p align="center">
			&nbsp;Completed 
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			&nbsp;2 
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			Low Methane producing animals 
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			<p align="center">
			On track&nbsp; 
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			&nbsp;3 
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			<p align="center">
			Genomic identification of universal targets for methanogen inhibition 
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			<p align="center">
			&nbsp;On track 
			</p>
			</td>
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			<p align="center">
			&nbsp;4 
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			<p align="center">
			Enhanced discovery of methanogen-specific inhibitors 
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			<p align="center">
			&nbsp;On track 
			</p>
			</td>
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			<p align="center">
			&nbsp;5 
			</p>
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			<p align="center">
			Expression of vaccine target proteins 
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			</td>
			<td>
			<p align="center">
			&nbsp;On track 
			</p>
			</td>
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			<p align="center">
			&nbsp;6 
			</p>
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			Identifying alternative hydrogen utilisers 
			</p>
			</td>
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			<p align="center">
			&nbsp;On track 
			</p>
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			&nbsp;7 
			</p>
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			<p align="center">
			Methane capture and utilisation from dairy effluent 
			</p>
			</td>
			<td>
			<p align="center">
			&nbsp;Completed 
			</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>
<p>
<strong><a name="people" title="people"></a>People</strong> 
</p>
<p>
Principal Investigators<br />
Dr Graeme Attwood, AgResearch<br />
Dr Peter Janssen, AgResearch 
</p>
<p>
Objective Leaders<br />
Dr John McEwan<br />
Dr Sinead Leahy<br />
Dr Ron Ronimus<br />
Dr Bryce Buddle<br />
Dr Gemma Henderson<br />
Dr Rupert Craggs 
</p>
<p>
<strong><a name="capability" title="capability"></a>Capability</strong> 
</p>
<p>
<strong><a name="outcomes" title="outcomes"></a>Outcomes</strong> 
</p>
<p>
<strong><a name="stories" title="stories"></a>Stories</strong> 
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