Generating carbon credits from the Kenyan dairy industry: A pilot study

Project conceptIncreased productivitygenerates lessemissions per unit ofmilk•Feeding for milk yield•Feed additives for emissionreduction•Waste management•Herd management.Including: milkerreplacement and retirement,genetics, and animal healthMeasuring reductionsin emissions andmeeting a buyer’sneeds•Site selection•Developing methodology•Baseline studies•Verifying emissions•Advertising to buyersFunds supportfarmers’ efforts todecrease emissionsthrough productivitygains•Providing credit for inputprocurement•Funding for extensionofficersAfter pilot project completion, assessviability for other sites