Incentives and compensations for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture

At the same time, the options for a significant reduction in GHG emissions under the conditions of sustainable, productive and profitable agriculture are as yet short on detail. As political decisions and investments to support a corresponding transformation in agriculture and agricultural land use require sufficient lead-in – not to mention the time-consuming nature of their implementation – there is no doubt the course needs to be set as promptly as possible. In this report, the RNE provides recommendations for the federal government on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture and land use.