Title: Virtual water : a case study of green beans and flowers exported to the UK from Africa

Authors: Orr, Stuart and Chapagain, Ashok

Place: London

Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED)

Year: 2006

Journal: Fresh insights

Volume: no. 3

PAGE: --

Subject: Value Chains for Development

Keywords: agribusiness, vegetables, flowers, export development, environmental aspects, water resources, environmental accounting, east africa, kenya

Abstract: This short study assesses the significance of the virtual water trade for selected fresh products imported to the UK from African countries, and makes a number of water management recommendations.

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