Chile: Cows are not the cause of global warming

In recent years, a series of measures have been implemented that reflect the commitment assumed by the dairy sector with sustainability. In particular, it highlights the contribution of milk producers and their cooperatives in the efficient use of resources and in significantly reducing the impacts on the environment, conservation of ecosystems and protection of biodiversity. From the use of new technologies that improve efficiency and sustainability in the feeding of dairy cows, through the management of manure (collection, storage and use), reduction in the use of chemical fertilizers, improvements in animal health and the breeding; precision farming, circular economy and management of practices that aim to reduce greenhouse gases are aspects that are being worked on in dairy sustainability. These series of practices to contribute and help address global warming and thus make a more sustainable future entail significant levels of investment, which, in many cases, can make it ...