Towards fossil-independent dairy farming in Sweden: Technical strategy, climate and economic effects, drivers and barriers

Transition to fossil-independent dairy farming is a significant strategy to make milk production more environmentally sustainable and reduce negative climate impacts. This interdisciplinary project investigates strategies for adoption of fossil-independent production approaches in Swedish dairy farming, their climate and economic impacts, and drivers and barriers to transition from the perspectives of dairy farmers and consumers. 

Specifically, we will:

1. develop technical scenarios for transition to fossil-independent dairy farming and assess the climate impacts;
2. assess the economic viability of these technical scenarios;
3. investigate dairy farmers’ attitudes and choices, and willingness to transition, and;
4. assess consumers’ attitudes and willingness to pay for dairy products from fossil-independent production systems.