Living Green - Episode 74 - Netherlands Pigs

In the Netherlands, innovative farming techniques are being used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. At the Sterksel Research Centre, pig waste is processed to enhance methane production, which is then converted into electricity. This initiative, along with efforts from other farms, saves 40,000 tonnes of methane emissions annually, which can be sold as carbon credits. This approach not only benefits the environment but also provides economic incentives.

What innovative approach is being used in the Netherlands to tackle greenhouse gas emissions?

• Combining farming with technology

• Using solar panels on farms

• Planting more trees

• Reducing livestock numbers

How is pig waste managed at the Sterksel Research Centre to increase methane production?

• It is stored in open pits

• It is mixed into a thick paste

• It is burned to produce heat

• It is used as fertilizer directly

What is the final use of the methane gas produced at the research center?

• It is released into the atmosphere

• It is used to power vehicles

• It is converted into electricity

• It is bottled for sale

How much methane emissions are saved annually by the combined efforts of the research center and other farms?

• 40,000 tonnes

• 10,000 tonnes

• 20,000 tonnes

• 30,000 tonnes

What is the approximate value of carbon credits per tonne of methane emissions saved?

• 15 euros

• 10 euros

• 5 euros

• 2 euros