Title: African air freight of fresh produce : is 'virtual' water transport causing drought?

Place: [London etc.

Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED) etc.]

Year: 2007

Journal: Fresh perspectives

Volume: 5

PAGE: --

Subject: Value Chains for Development

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

Abstract: Assesses the water usage that supports cultivation of green beans and flowers in Africa for the UK market. The concept of virtual water could prove useful in the food-trade debate.

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