The article provides an overview of the water footprint concept. We describe the Italian water consumption pattern in relation to the global and European trends: Italy is one of the countries with the highest water consumption per capita. The article concludes by describing the key role of agriculture, food production and energy production in water consumption suggesting concrete strategies able to foster a reduction of the water footprint.

Agroalimentare. Come diminuire l’impronta d’acqua nei prodotti e nei processi

Sergio Vergalli;Marta Castellini;
2020

Abstract

The article provides an overview of the water footprint concept. We describe the Italian water consumption pattern in relation to the global and European trends: Italy is one of the countries with the highest water consumption per capita. The article concludes by describing the key role of agriculture, food production and energy production in water consumption suggesting concrete strategies able to foster a reduction of the water footprint.
2020
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