IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN DAIRY CATTLE SYSTEMS TO MITIGATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

Abstract

This work contributes to the broader goal of climate-smart agriculture by synthesizing knowledge from microbial ecology, nutritional science, and systems modeling. It aims to inform producers, researchers, and policymakers on feasible strategies that can be implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of dairy farming. Through this integrated lens, the thesis advances our understanding of how biological insights and management practices can work together to promote sustainability in the dairy sector.