U.S. Food-Related Water Use Varies by Food Category, Supply Chain Stage, and Dietary Pattern

Sarah Rehkamp and Patrick Canning

Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2021, vol. 2021, issue 08

Abstract: Water is a key input for food production. It is used on farms to grow crops, raise livestock, clean processing equipment, generate electricity, and rinse produce. While water is important, available freshwater for human use is scarce. Much like other natural resources, freshwater is faced with supply and demand stresses, including population growth, climate change, and changing consumer preferences.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Consumer/Household Economics; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Industrial Organization; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.313064

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