AUSTRALIA – CH4 Global has announced a groundbreaking partnership with UPL, a leading agricultural solutions company, to distribute Methane Tamer, a seaweed-based feed additive, to combat livestock methane emissions.
This innovative solution is set to be introduced across India, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, which collectively account for over 40% of the global cattle population.
Methane Tamer, incorporating the Asparagopsis seaweed, has been proven to reduce enteric methane emissions from cattle digestion by up to 90%.
Enteric methane, emitted primarily through cattle burps, constitutes 30% of global methane emissions from human activities and is over 80 times more potent than CO2 in trapping heat over 20 years.
The partnership aims to make livestock farming a key player in global climate action by addressing this critical issue.
Jai Shroff, Chairman and CEO of UPL, emphasised the initiative’s importance, stating, “Methane is nearly 30 times more harmful to the climate than CO2. By partnering with CH4 Global, we are empowering farmers to adopt sustainable practices and showing how agriculture can be part of the solution to climate change.”
The partnership will leverage UPL’s expansive distribution network and strong farmer relationships to scale the adoption of Methane Tamer in key livestock markets.
Steve Meller, Co-founder and CEO of CH4 Global, underscored the significance of the collaboration, noting, “UPL’s trusted relationships with farmers make them the perfect partner to accelerate the adoption of Methane Tamer. Together, we’re creating a new model for sustainable livestock and helping the industry progress toward net-zero emissions.”
Earlier this year, CH4 Global reached a milestone by feeding commercial quantities of Methane Tamer to 70 cattle in South Australia.
The trial confirmed the additive’s safety and demonstrated a notable improvement in feed conversion efficiency.
Over the 100-day feeding period, the additive reduced methane emissions equivalent to 105 metric tons of CO2, comparable to the carbon sequestration of 1,700 tree saplings over a decade.
“This is a major milestone in our journey to dramatically reduce the climate impact of livestock farming while continuing to provide the nutritious, affordable animal protein that a growing world population depends on,” said CH4 Global chief executive Steve Meller.
The reduced-methane beef from these trials has already reached Australian domestic markets, and export sales will commence this year, too.
The success of these trials and the launch of this partnership signal a transformative step for the global livestock industry.
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