Title: Fair miles? : weighing environmental and social impacts of fresh produce exports from sub-Saharan Africa to the UK (summary)

Authors: MacGregor, James and Vorley, Bill

Place: [London]

Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED)

Year: 2006

Journal: Fresh insights

Volume: no. 9

PAGE: --

Subject: Value Chains for Development

Keywords: agribusiness, international trade, fruit, vegetables, environmental aspects, climatic change, water consumption, food, transport, africa, united kingdom

Abstract: The impact of the UK's consumption of fruits and vegetables in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is examined with regard to climate change, virtual water, air transport distance, and other environmental aspects.

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