Uruguay
Climate targets: Agriculture
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NDC content
15 targets-
59% reduction in CH4 emissions intensity per GDP unit by 2025 from 1990 levelAgriculture | Intensity target | Target year: 2025Source:
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52% reduction in N2O emissions intensity per GDP unit by 2025 from 1990 levelAgriculture | Intensity target | Target year: 2025Source:
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37% reduction in CH4 emissions intensity per kg of beef cattle measured in live weight by 2025 from 1990 levelAgriculture | Intensity target | Target year: 2025Source:
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38% reduction in N2O emissions intensity per kg of beef cattle measured in live weight by 2025 from 1990 levelAgriculture | Intensity target | Target year: 2025Source:
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[Non-binding] 63% reduction in CH4 emissions intensity per GDP unit by 2030 from 1990 levelAgriculture | Intensity target | Target year: 2030Source:
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[Non-binding] 57% reduction in N2O emissions intensity per GDP unit by 2030 from 1990 levelAgriculture | Intensity target | Target year: 2030Source:
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[Non-binding]41% reduction in CH4 emissions intensity per kg of beef cattle measured in live weight by 2030 from 1990 levelAgriculture | Intensity target | Target year: 2030Source:
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[Non-binding] 43% reduction in N2O emissions intensity per kg of beef cattle measured in live weight by 2030 from 1990 levelAgriculture | Intensity target | Target year: 2030Source:
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Introduction of intermittent irrigation technology with alternate wetting and drying (AWD) of soils in at least 40% of the rice crop area (64,000 ha) by 2025Agriculture | Target year: 2025Source:
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Implementation of no-till farming, with grain crop rotations, cover crops, and inclusion of C4 grasses in 95% of the agricultural area by 2025Agriculture | Target year: 2025Source:
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Implementation of no-till farming, with grain crop rotations, cover crops, and inclusion of C4 grasses in 95% of the agricultural area by 2025Agriculture | Target year: 2025Source:
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Implementation of service crops (covers) installed in soybean pre-harvest in 600,000 ha by 2025Agriculture | Target year: 2025Source:
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Introduction of slow-release fertilizers and/or adjustments in the timing of fertilizer application in at least 20% of the area of winter agricultural crops, including corn and sorghum towards 2025.Agriculture | Target year: 2025Source:
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Adoption, by 2025, of good practices of natural land management and management of breeding herds in livestock production in an area ranging from 1,000,000 to 3,000,000 ha (10-30% of grasslands), including the supply of forage, regenerative management and the addition of supplements in times of drought, enhancing extension and livestock innovation mechanisms for that purposeAgriculture | Target year: 2025Source:
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By 2025, 95% of the agricultural area is under land use and management plans, including plans to reduce erosion and preserve organic matter in croplands, the productivity and water storage capacity have improved, and the risk of erosion during extreme rainfall events has been reducedAgriculture | Target year: 2025Source:
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National laws and policies
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For further analysis of the NDC, see Uruguay country profile on
from the Grantham Research Institute
from the Grantham Research Institute
