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...
Main Authors: | Nicole Jackson, Megan Konar, Arjen Y. Hoekstra |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-05-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/6/6435 |
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