Agriculture generates around 94% of all ammonia emissions in the EU, the vast majority of which comes from livestock excreta. Greenpeace estimates the livestock share at almost 80%, while mineral fertiliser application accounts for approximately 20%.
What should the member states do to tackle air pollution from agriculture? What is the role of new technologies in reducing ammonia emissions? What role do fertilisers play?
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Vella: Ammonia emissions is an ‘enormous’ problem that needs to be tackled
In order to fight air pollution, an integrated approach is needed, according to Karmenu Vella, the EU Commissioner in charge of environment, maritime affairs and fisheries.
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Fertilisers Europe chief: No need for ‘rocket-science’ to reduce ammonia emissions
No rocket science, or even innovation, is needed to reduce ammonia emissions from fertilisers, the European fertiliser industry boss Jacob Hansen told EURACTIV.com in an interview. As an example, he pointed to the use of nitrate fertilisers instead of urea.
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Hogan: New technologies ‘very important’ to reduce agricultural emissions
Agriculture has to modernise to take account of the new technologies that are coming on the market as this is a “win-win situation” both financially and environmentally, EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan told EURACTIV.com. According to the EU …
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Customised nitrogen fertilisation saves money and the environment, Yara says
Referring to a case study in France, Norwegian multinational fertiliser and crop nutrition company Yara says that nitrogen fertiliser efficiency generates additional income for farmers and reduces ammonia’s climate and environmental impacts.
