Evaluation of Manure Management Alternatives in Georgia

The report identifies three priority manure management measures for Georgia's cattle sector: using covers for storage, composting, and using manure as fertiliser. Together, these could reduce emissions by 300–320 GgCO2e, representing nearly 10% of the sector's emissions, which significantly exceeds the ~1% reduction estimated for the sector under CSAP measures by 2030. Other global options were deemed less relevant in the short term due to the prevalence of small-scale farming and 'unmanaged' manure left on pasture.

• The report prioritises three specific mitigation measures for cattle farms in Georgia: the use of covers for manure storage, composting, and the application of manure as fertiliser.
• Widespread composting could reduce emissions by up to 160 GgCO2e by 2030, while substituting synthetic fertilisers with organic fertilisers like manure compost is estimated to reduce emissions by approximately 50 GgCO2e.
• The combined impact of the three prioritised measures is estimated at a reduction of 300–320 GgCO2e, which is nearly 10% of the sector's emissions, compared to the ~1% reduction projected for the agriculture sector under CSAP measures for 2030.
• Other manure management practices were excluded for the short term because Georgia's farming is largely small-scale and a significant portion of emissions stems from 'unmanaged' manure left on pasture, which hinders collection and investment in technology.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2022). Evaluation of Manure Management Alternatives in Georgia. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/evaluation-of-manure-management-alternatives-in-georgia

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. Evaluation of Manure Management Alternatives in Georgia. 2022. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/evaluation-of-manure-management-alternatives-in-georgia.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2022evaluation, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{Evaluation of Manure Management Alternatives in Georgia}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2022}, month = sep, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/evaluation-of-manure-management-alternatives-in-georgia}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }