2 Amendments of Silvia MODIG related to 2021/2006(INI)
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Points out that biogas production from agricultural residues and other organic waste can reduce agricultural sector's methane emissions and replace fossil-based gas while providing material for organic fertilizers and creating jobs in rural areas; however, stresses that biogas production must not create path dependencies for large-scale intensive livestock production;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Stresses that the fastest and most important way of cutting agricultural sectors methane emissions is to reduce the production and consumption of animal products, particularly dairy products; points out that many farmers have invested large amount of debt money to livestock production and therefore cannot realistically phase-out the production in the near future; calls the Commission to come up with a proposal to provide just and economically viable pathways for small- and middle-scale farmers to transition from livestock production to plant-based agricultural production;