Sustainable Transformation in Brazilian Livestock
Under the direction of Dr. Lorenna Machado, PhykoSolutions stands out in the national agricultural scenario for introducing the cultivation and use of Asparagopsis taxiformis to combat enteric methane emissions, produced by ruminants during their digestive process. This project not only aligns with global objectives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also enhances the economic return on livestock farming.
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The Science Behind the Project
The red macroalgae Asparagopsis taxiformis , native to the Brazilian coast, has consistently demonstrated its ability to reduce methane emissions in ruminants by up to 98%. Dr. Machado, PhD in aquaculture from James Cook University (Australia), with more than 15 years of international experience in the cultivation of algae both at sea and in tanks, led the studies that culminated in two international patents. Additionally, the implementation of Asparagopsis in livestock feed not only reduces methane but also improves the animals' growth rate. CSIRO research ( https://www.csiro.au/en/ ) indicates an increase of up to 20% in growth with less food, by reducing losses in methane production.
Innovation in Brazilian Livestock
Source: PhykoSolutions
PhykoSolutions, TECNOTROPIC's partner at AGRO SEA, wants to debate and prove in the field that Asparagopsis biomass will help the country meet international commitments to reduce emissions by 30% by 2030. Through sustainable cultivation techniques and the practical application of scientific innovations , Dr. Lorenna Machado and PhykoSolutions are setting new standards for national livestock farming. “Our initiative not only contributes to the sustainability of livestock farming, but also promotes the implementation of the algiculture industry in the Brazilian scenario, economically benefiting coastal communities and promoting the sustainable use of marine resources”
Context of AGRO SEA
The panels in SP |RJ | BSB planned in our 1st Forum of debates on Marine Flora will include, in addition to Asparagopsis taxiformis, the varieties Lithothamnium and Kappaphycus alvareziis. We have been working since before COP 28 and will go beyond COP 30, however in Belém do Pará all field experiments will be documented and delivered to the competent authorities of the State and Federal Governments to be offered to the almost 200 presidents and heads of state with their delegations as one of the proposals to contain global warming:
CO2 - Recovery of Degraded Land and Carbon Sequestration
CH4 - Reduction of Enteric Methane Emission
SDG 2 - Zero Hunger and Sustainable Agriculture
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