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. 


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 methane emissions arise from enteric fermentation, the research concentrates almost exclusively on this sector.


Goals & Objectives


 


&quot;To mitigate methane emissions&quot; 


	Manipulate the substrate of fermentation
	Manipulate the fermentation process (animal & waste)
	Modify methane outputs (waste)
	
	


 



People 


Principal Investigators
Dr Graeme Attwood, AgResearch
Dr Peter Janssen, AgResearch 


Objective Leaders
Dr John McEwan
Dr Sinead Leahy
Dr Ron Ronimus
Dr Bryce Buddle
Dr Gemma Henderson
Dr Rupert Craggs 


Capability 


3 organisations
28 researchers/technicians
2 PhD students 


Linkages 


AnimalCHANGE
CSIRO Livestock Industries
DPI Queensland 
Global Research Alliance
Landcare Research
NIWA
PGgRc
Scottish Agricultural College
SLMACC
US Joint Genome Initative


Stories
NZAGRC Newsletter August 2011 Page 8

NZAGRC Newsletter April 2011 Page 4
Page 6
NZAGRC Newsletter December 2010 Page 5