Environmental Solution or Unnecessary Burden for Livestock Industry?

The New Zealand government will consider a plan to replace it starting in 2025. Greenhouse gas emissions will be priced Comes from cattle.

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In this way, the New Zealand government will replace the so-called ‘burp tax’ (burp tax) introduced in October 2022. Aiming to reduce the impact of methane emissions Luminous species (cows, sheep, etc.).

At the time, farmers argued that the scheme, along with other regulations related to agricultural emissions, would severely affect their livelihoods. The line also drew criticism for lack of clarity About how emissions will be measured.

In fact, with this move, New Zealand became the first country to tax cow flatulence.

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In that context, The new government has indicated that an executive committee will be formed We need to come up with another way to deal with methane emissions.

“The government is committed to meeting its climate change commitments without closing New Zealand’s farms. It makes no sense to send jobs and manufacturing overseas while low-carbon-efficient countries produce the food the world needs.”Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said in a statement released in mid-June.

The executive also indicated that it will choose to provide practical tools and technology Support the winners in this case, Without it it means sacrificing production or exports.

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