The Tasmanian Government has announced an investment of more than $540,000 in a new project that aims to reduce livestock emissions while boosting productivity.
The funding was awarded to Sea Forest, a Tasmanian company that is developing the culture, harvest, and commercialisation of Asparagopsis.
Asparagopsis an Australian native seaweed that possesses the ability to reduce methane emissions in cattle by up to 98%.
Tasmanian Minister for Primary Industries and Water Jo Palmer, said the Agricultural Development Fund supports projects that demonstrate active partnerships with industry that have a clear pathway to deliver research outcomes for the State’s farmers and contribute to sustainable growth and jobs in agriculture.
“The project will seek to develop a commercial formulation for a seaweed-based feed supplement that can be fed to cattle and sheep to reduce their methane emissions and deliver productivity gains,” the Minister said.
“Industry is co-investing over $670,000 in the project which will involve on-farm trials of different Asparagopsis pellet formulations.”
