Over the last decade, extensive research effort has been placed on developing methane mitigation strategies in ruminants. Many disciplines on animal science disciplines have been involved, including nutrition and physiology, microbiology and genetic selection. To date, few of the suggested strategies have been implemented because: (1) methane emissions currently have no direct or indirect economic value for farmers, with no financial incentive to change practices and (2) most strategies have limited, or no, long-term effects. Consequently, there is a fundamental need for research on methane mitigation strategies across disciplines. Coordinated international initiatives similar to METHAGENE could represent highly relevant coordination tool of collaboration between countries, facilitating knowledge exchange, sharing concerns and building future collaborations.

在过去的十年中，已经为开发反刍动物的甲烷减缓策略进行了广泛的研究。涉及动物科学学科的许多学科，包括营养和生理学，微生物学和遗传选择。迄今为止，几乎没有实施任何建议的策略，原因是：（1）甲烷排放目前对农民没有直接或间接的经济价值，没有经济诱因来改变做法，并且（2）大多数策略都限制或没有长期有效的措施。长期影响。因此，根本上需要研究跨学科的甲烷减缓策略。与美沙酮类似的国际协调举措可以代表国家之间合作的高度相关的协调工具，从而促进知识交流，