establishing a manure-slurry exchange in Scotland: a feasibility study

Abstract

Agriculture and associated land use account for 24% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Scotland, with methane the most significant proportion of this at 44%. Methane comes from enteric fermentation and from manures. The management of manures is therefore a critical element in mitigating the sector’s GHG gas emissions.This study examines the feasibility of developing manure exchanges (slurries and farmyard manures) to reduce these emissions.