the agricultural sector is responsible for approximately of the worlds methane ch and of its nitrous oxide n o emissions vermeulen et al this necessitates a transition within the agricultural sector which not only meets increased productivity and meets poverty alleviation and adaptation goals but also delivers mitigation benefits on a global scale the agricultural sector carries a significant potential to mitigate climate change eg by reducing emissions and increasing productivity throughout the supply chain and by increasing sequestration through changing land use practices campbell et al