Smallholder dairy methodology: Draft methodology for quantification of GHG emission reductions from improved management in smallholder dairy production systems using a standardized baseline

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; International Livestock Research Institute

Smallholder dairy methodology: Draft methodology for quantification of GHG emission reductions from improved management in smallholder dairy production systems using a standardized baseline

Autores

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

International Livestock Research Institute

Editor

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
International Livestock Research Institute
Ministry of Agricultrue, Kenya and Gold Standard Foundation

Descripción

This methodology presents requirements for development and assessment of a standardized baseline for quantification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions in smallholder dairy systems. It also includes guidance for quantification of baseline GHG emissions from dairy production in a defined geographical area within a country, for quantification of with-project GHG emissions, leakage, and net emission reductions due to project implementation. The general approach outlined in the methodology is based on the following key elements. A standardized baseline for the project region is set on the basis of a baseline survey, which establishes a statistically robust relationship between milk yields and the GHG intensity of milk production measured as kg CO2 eq. per kg fat and protein corrected milk (FPCM).