The Water Footprint of Food Aid

The Water Footprint of Food Aid

Food aid is a critical component of the global food system, particularly when emergency situations arise. For the first time, we evaluate the water footprint of food aid. To do this, we draw on food aid data from theWorld Food Programme and virtual water content estimates from WaterStat. We find tha...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nicole Jackson, Megan Konar, Arjen Y. Hoekstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
ood aid
water footprint
virtual water
water savings
water grabbing
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/6/6435

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http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/6/6435

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