Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 67440

Agriculture: Methane

Tabled: 14 July 2025

Answered: 22 July 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to reduce methane emissions from agriculture through (a) dietary changes, (b) manure management, (c) innovation in feed additives and (d) other meth

Answer

Daniel Zeichner

The Carbon Budget Delivery Plan (CBDP), published in 2023, outlines measures to reduce methane in the agricultural sector and meet our Carbon Budget 4-6 commitments. Defra is actively exploring ways to reduce methane emissions, including through scientifi...

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