Curbing methane emissions from Italian cattle farms. An agroeconomic modelling simulation of alternative policy tools

Industrial Emissions Directive calls livestock sector to reduce methane emissions.

Applying modulated taxes and subsidies allows to curb methane emissions.

An agroeconomic model simulates the impact of tax and subsidy at Italian level.

Productive and economic impacts grow with the level of tax and subsidy application.

Potential for- and cost-effectiveness of emissions reduction by farms is assessed.