New studies by the University for Development Studies (UDS) have revealed that poorly fed cattle contribute more to global warming and greenhouse gas emissions than cars.
According to the research, a poorly fed White Fulani dairy cow or bull produces an average of 10 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year, compared to a typical passenger car, which produces about five tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year if driven approximately 18,500 kilometers annually.
This means that a typical Ghanaian cow, when fed on low-quality diets, contributes more to global warming than a car, the research concluded.
Professor Addah Weseh, Director of the Directorate of Community Relations and Outreach Program at UDS, disclosed the findings during the 20th Professorial Inaugural Lecture of UDS in Tamale last Friday.
