Australian startup AgCoTech has developed salt blocks that help dairy cows reduce greenhouse gas emissions.(Photo: AgCoTech)
Australian startup AgCoTech has developed a methane-reducing salt block for cattle, helping livestock farmers in Laos cut their greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40%.
The company has also successfully converted these environmental benefits into tradable carbon credits. Looking ahead, AgCoTech plans to scale up production and expand its footprint into Cambodia and Kenya.
Salt blocks slash methane emissions by 40%
Livestock farming accounts for roughly 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with methane from cattle digestion being a major contributor to global warming. Though methane remains in the atmosphere for a shorter time than CO₂, its heat-trapping potential can be over 80 times stronger.
