An Analysis of the Water-Energy-Food-Land Requirements and CO2 Emissions for Food Security of Rice in Japan

The aim of this study is to assess the impact of rice-based food security on water, energy, land, and CO2 emissions from a holistic point of view using the Nexus approach, which analyzes tradeoffs between water, energy, and food management. In Japan, both rice consumption and the area harvested for...

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Main Authors: Sang-Hyun Lee, Makoto Taniguchi, Rabi H. Mohtar, Jin-Yong Choi, Seung-Hwan Yoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/9/3354