Note 1 :
Agriculture plays a key role in mitigating climate change. Mitigation measures at farm level have been shown to be effective, and the new CAP reform should help increase their potential. Nevertheless, a precise definition of and approach to these measures is needed in order to ensure that mitigation options at farm level are able to fulfil European mitigation commitments over the coming years.

Note 2 :
Ten measures, broken down into 26 sub-measures, related to agricultural practices, are proposed to reduce GHG emissions in France. They are related to nitrogen fertilisation, carbon storage in soils and biomass, animal diets, biogas production and energy savings. At EU level, the "green payment" of the new CAP can support the implementation of three sub-measures (leguminous plants, buffer strips, hedges). The "greening equivalency" principle may promote agroforestry, reduced tillage, cover crops and cover cropping. In the case of France, the abatement calculated for these 7 sub-measures represents 23 % of the total abatement calculated for all measures.