I think there lies the problem:

> fortunately if cattle population stays constant, their portion of the atmospheric resident methane will also remain constant

I have the impression (as a person uneducated in this topic) that current levels are already too high, and the world population is only going up.

Is there a way to produce more food with lower emissions or should the main target be a steady population? Or both?

I know some people who started eating insects and stopped planning for kids because of this. Me? I'm just confused.