In 2021 Stats NZ reported that our dairy emissions had risen to a total of 17,719 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2019.
With this in mind, our agricultural sector is eagerly looking for ways to cut back.
Now, AgriZeroNZ has become the lead investor in an American start-up working to reduce methane emitted from cows while improving their health.
The joint venture has committed $4.1 million into Hoofprint Biome in North Carolina to support their project.
Wayne McNee, executive director of AgriZeroNZ speaks to Jesse.
