How much water does it take to produce a kilo of beef?

Around 15,000 litres in total water footprint, the vast majority of it rainfall absorbed by feed crops; legumes sit near 4,000 litres and vegetables far lower still.

Why is land use such an important metric?

Land used for grazing and feed cannot store carbon as forest or support wildlife, so the opportunity cost of that land is one of the largest hidden climate costs of animal products.

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Water and land footprints of what we eat

A data hub comparing crops and animal products on blue and green water use, land occupation, eutrophication and the aquifer depletion behind feed production.

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Ukweli Dhidi ya Uhaba: Je, Samaki wa Kufugwa Wanakufa Kwa Kasi Nchini Tanzania?

Jaribio la ukweli kuhusu kiwango cha vifo vya samaki wa kufugwa, hasa nchini Tanzania, linaonyesha changamoto za tasnia hii na umuhimu wa mazoea endelevu.

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Picha ya chai ikimwagwa kwenye kikombe, ikiashiria uzalishaji endelevu na athari ndogo ya kimazingira ya kunywa chai.

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Uchambuzi wa kina wa chai dhidi ya kahawa unaonyesha ni kinywaji gani kina athari ndogo zaidi kimazingira na kiafya, ukiangazia mbinu endelevu.

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Mikono miwili, ya mtu mzima na ya kijana, ikishikilia pamoja udongo mweusi wenye rutuba na mche mchanga wa kijani ukichipuka katikati yake.

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Uendelevu Si Anasa: Jinsi Uchumi Unavyotulazimisha Kufikiri Upya Gharama Halisi

Wakati gharama za maisha zikipanda, wazo la 'maisha endelevu' linaonekana kama anasa, lakini je, mtazamo huu unapuuza suluhisho za kijadi na za bei nafuu ambazo ni muhimu sasa kuliko wakati mwingine wowote?

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Questions this hub answers

How much water does it take to produce a kilo of beef?: Around 15,000 litres in total water footprint, the vast majority of it rainfall absorbed by feed crops; legumes sit near 4,000 litres and vegetables far lower still.
Why is land use such an important metric?: Land used for grazing and feed cannot store carbon as forest or support wildlife, so the opportunity cost of that land is one of the largest hidden climate costs of animal products.