Outcome 4: Reduced emissions from the use and storage of manure and slurry
Table 20 - Policies and Proposals for Outcome 4Policy development milestonesDetermine the potential feasibility of self-financing large-scale slurry and manure fed anaerobic digestersEngaging with farmers to explore their support requirements, establish how they can improve the use and storage of manure and slurry, including the potential for cooperatively owned and managed anaerobic digestersProposalsInvestigate the practicalities of livestock grazing in rotation on current arable landConduct a feasibility study for the establishment of manure/slurry exchangeDetermine how to consistently minimise emissions from slurry storageOutcome 5: Carbon sequestration on agricultural land has helped to increase our national carbon sink
Table 21 - Policies and Proposals for Outcome 5PoliciesExplore with the farming and forestry sectors how best to increase planting of trees and hedgerows which optimise carbon sequestration, including the role of agroforestryProposalsInvestigate the feasibility of payment for carbon sequestration taking into account...