Fact check
This is why Wheat is not a Carbon Sink
Nadine Kraft, Axel Don, Bernhard Osterburg | 20.01.2021
PB
Public Relations
KB
Coordination Unit Climate and Soil
AK
Institute of Climate-Smart Agriculture
Although agriculture grows plants that bind carbon, it does not contribute to minimising atmospheric carbon dioxide. However, this is repeatedly claimed and supposedly proven with calculation examples. Our fact check shows why agricultural products have practically no climate relevance. (in German)
Participating institutes
Dipl.-Ing. agr.
Bernhard
Osterburg
- Phone
- +49 531 257 01163 / +49 531 596 1101
- bernhard.osterburg@thuenen.de
Coordination Unit Climate, Soil, Biodiversity
Prof. Dr.
Axel
Don
- Phone
- +49 531 596 2641
- axel.don@thuenen.de
Institute of Climate-Smart Agriculture
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