Understanding the 'water footprint' of beef
It's commonly cited that it takes 15,000 litres of water to produce 1 kilogram of beef. This is its so-called 'water footprint'. But in order to produce beef sustainably, we need to understand where this popular figure comes from, and what types of water it refers to. Are there any scenarios where t...
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| description | It's commonly cited that it takes 15,000 litres of water to produce 1 kilogram of beef. This is its so-called 'water footprint'. But in order to produce beef sustainably, we need to understand where this popular figure comes from, and what types of water it refers to. Are there any scenarios where this figure would change? Of course there are - watch the video to find out more!
Original source: Mekonnen, M., & Hoekstra, A. (2012). A Global Assessment of the Water Footprint of Farm Animal Products. Ecosystems, 15(3), 401-415. doi: 10.1007/s10021-011-9517-8 |
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| spelling | CGSpace1304032023-12-08T19:36:04Z Understanding the 'water footprint' of beef International Livestock Research Institute beef water It's commonly cited that it takes 15,000 litres of water to produce 1 kilogram of beef. This is its so-called 'water footprint'. But in order to produce beef sustainably, we need to understand where this popular figure comes from, and what types of water it refers to. Are there any scenarios where this figure would change? Of course there are - watch the video to find out more! Original source: Mekonnen, M., & Hoekstra, A. (2012). A Global Assessment of the Water Footprint of Farm Animal Products. Ecosystems, 15(3), 401-415. doi: 10.1007/s10021-011-9517-8 2022-12-28 2023-05-15T09:03:38Z 2023-05-15T09:03:38Z Video https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130403 en Open Access International Livestock Research Institute ILRI. 2023. Understanding the 'water footprint' of beef. Video. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. |
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