Category
Regen Ag
Data
Agricultural operations avert various amounts of N2O emissions by: • Optimized fertilizer use • Manure management 1. Composting, anaerobic digestion, or covered storage 2. Optimized animal diets • Using cover crops and crop rotation • No-till or reduced tillage • Integrating trees and agroforestry to improve soil structure
Metric Strength
Medium
What & Why
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from agricultural activities primarily result from nitrogen fertilizer use and manure management practices. These emissions are a significant driver of climate change.