Effective Communication Strategies for Promoting Enteric Methane Reduction in African Livestock Farming Systems

This research explores how to effectively communicate methane reduction strategies to livestock farmers in Africa. It aims to identify messaging frameworks that encourage the adoption of sustainable practices in diverse agricultural contexts.

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Livestock produce methane, a gas that warms the planet, when they digest food. This study asks which messages and channels best persuade small livestock farmers in Africa to adopt ways of cutting it.

Primary research question

Which communication channels and messaging strategies most effectively influence the adoption of enteric methane reduction practices among smallholder livestock farmers in Africa?

Knowledge gap

What remains worth asking

The source suggests that while technical solutions exist, it remains useful to test how cultural and linguistic framing impacts the uptake of methane reduction technologies in specific regional contexts.

Potential contribution

Why it may matter

Improving communication strategies is essential for scaling climate-smart livestock practices across the African continent.

Academic placement

Academic fields and topic tags

4.2Animal and dairy science

Agricultural ExtensionEnvironmental CommunicationAnimal Science

Study frame: Smallholder livestock farming communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. · Method signals: Survey research, Focus group interviews, Experimental communication trials

Possible study pathways

One question, different levels

Postgraduate diploma

Agricultural extension and rural development

Professional master’s / MBA

Sustainable agricultural management and policy

originality: Moderate
methodology: Moderate
Data access: Moderate
ethics: Moderate

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82/100 quality

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Focus on localized cultural contexts.
Consider the role of community leaders in information dissemination.
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Antwi, W., Iddrisu, F. T., Ansah, P. O., Muntari, M., & Issaka, B. (2025). Communication strategies for enteric methane reduction in African livestock farming systems. Discover Sustainability, 6(1), Article 1249. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-02154-0

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