Water Footprint of Milk Produced and Processed in South Africa: Implications for Policy-Makers and Stakeholders along the Dairy Value Chain
The current water scarcity situation in South Africa is a threat to sustainable development. The present paper has assessed the water footprint of milk produced and processed in South Africa using the procedures outlined in the water footprint assessment manual. The results show that 1352 m3 of wate...
Main Authors: | Enoch Owusu-Sekyere, Morné Erwin Scheepers, Henry Jordaan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-07-01
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Series: | Water |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/8/8/322 |
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