Finally, the government should reiterate its commitment to the reduction targets and infer that any sector that does not find ways to contribute to GHG reduction could face compulsory measures at some point in the future. The recommendations that follow represent the output from a 16-month process of research and deliberation by the Table. They provide a framework for the national strategy for the cost-effective reduction of net GHG emissions from agriculture. The human and social capital base embodied in this Table is a considerable resource that could be consulted in the further refinement and operation of the GHG strategies. Many of the recommendations must be initiated immediatley and simultaneously to have a real impact by the 2008-2012 commitment period.
Research takes time.
The sooner research commences, the sooner results will be produced. The same timing issue exists with extension programs - the process of adoption takes time. This timing is especially critical for those individuals in those parts of the agricultural sectors that are expanding and investing in the technology that they will use in 2008. The early action items encourage the technologies which are clearly cost-effective and should be pursued as soon as possible. The urgency to commence work on many fronts suggests the need for an immediate commitment of resources and the need for an immediate and concerted effort to create the institutions and policies to allocate these resources.