India, which is a major agricultural producer in the world, is strong opposing any move at the ongoing United Nations climate talks in Doha that would require developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural activities.

India is the largest livestock owner in the world with an estimated 485 million cattle, goat, buffalo and sheep. The country is the second largest producer of methane in the world after China as methane is released during livestock's digestive process. Experts say that methane is second most abundant greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide and casus much more heat than carbon dioxide.

Indian officials said that the agriculture is very important for the country and it is unfeasible for the country ask to its farmers to control their activities. R. Rashmi, a senior negotiator from India told the delegates in Doha that agriculture sector is not only a source of economic growth for the country but millions of people in the country depend on the sector for livelihood.

Several developing countries are supporting the view that agriculture-related emissions, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide must not be included in the targets for reducing emissions for developing nations. They want the focus on the talks to shift to how to provide assistance to poor farmers affected by the climate change.