Water scarcity means there’s no such thing as ‘guilt-free’ fruit & veg

By Chloe Sutcliffe and research fellow in water and food system resilience at Cranfield University2018-08-22T11:42:00

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Retailers and shoppers need to start thinking about the ‘water scarcity footprint’ of their food, that is, the potential impact of water use on local water scarcity.

Where we source food from has significant implications on water use, says Dr Chloe Sutcliffe of Cranfield University

Water scarcity means there’s no such thing as ‘guilt-free’ fruit & veg

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