The Alterra Wageningen University and Research Centre (ALTERRA) will engage with 'Towards INMS' under the Components 1 and 2, especially in relation to: development of regional biogeochemical models in agriculture and natural systems, on the refinement of indicators and on the benchmarking of indicators in agriculture (efficiencies and surpluses). Examination of best management practices and the social and economic factors that determine success.
The Wageningen University and Research Centre, Livestock Research (WUB-LR) are involved in research in reducing NH3 and other N-compounds from livestock husbandry, with focus on technical mitigation methods and management tools and optimization of nutrient management. WUR were involved in writing the UNECE Guidance document on mitigating ammonia, the UNECE Framework Code for good agricultural practices, the Agricultural Annex of the Guidance document on National Nitrogen Budgets and in the review of the BAT Reference document for intensive pig and poultry. WUR developed Feed Print, which calculates the carbon footprint of feed ingredients. We have mapped manure management over the world to understand how different regions handle manure, to be able to provide the best tool at the right place to mitigate environmental impact. We are involved in projects to enhance knowledge hubs on manure management and resource use efficiency.