51 MARTINDALE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE culty in measuring and monitoring emissions from farming activities, especially from livestock. Distinguishing between various sources of emissions can also make it difficult to determine who should bear responsibility for the tax (Key & Tallard, 2011). To mitigate the challenges of carbon taxation on the agricultural sector, careful planning of policies can be helpful. Carbon border adjustment mechanisms4 can be introduced to prevent carbon leakage5 and provide protection to domestic producers from unfair competition, thus addressing competitiveness concerns. Smaller farmers could receive financial incentives or subsidies to assist them in adopting emissions reduction technologies. The administrative complexity related to measuring and monitoring emissions can be resolved through the provision of guidance and support to farmers to ensure accurate calculation of their emissions, including the provision of emissions measurement tools and standard emission factors for different agricultural activities. Simplification of the tax system and support for tax compliance can also reduce administrative burdens. The government could invest in research and development to improve data collection techniques and create precise emission rates, working with farmers and agricultural organizations to obtain information and develop solutions for emission reduction. Finally, policy makers can structure the tax system to incentivize emissions reduction, providing financial incentives to farmers who switch to more environmentally friendly techniques and offering tax breaks for investments in technologies that reduce emissions, rather than solely imposing penalties for emitting GHGs to avoid rebound effects (Key & Tallard, 2011). Conclusion Denmark’s agricultural sector is a significant source of GHG emissions, but there are effective strategies that can help reduce emissions and achieve carbon neutrality. These strategies include transitioning to plant-based food production, using digital technologies to improve efficiency, promoting biogas production, and implementing carbon taxation. Denmark’s advanced agricultural sector provides an opportunity to lead the way in reducing emissions. Policies that support sustainable and healthy diets can help reduce emissions and promote public health. 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Climatic Change, 112, 397–414. 4Carbon border adjustment mechanisms are techniques for pricing carbon emissions from the manufacture of commodities entering the EU fairly and for promoting cleaner industrial output in nonEU nations. 5The term, carbon leakage, describes the potential outcome if corporations relocate their output to nations with looser emission regulations due to the expenses associated with implementing climate policy.
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