This study uses a multi-model approach to assess the land footprint (LF) and water footprint (WF) of food consumption in the European Union (EU). The EU's LF is estimated at 140–222 Mha yr⁻¹ and WF at 569–918 km³ yr⁻¹, representing 5–7% of the global LF and 6–10% of the global WF of agriculture. The study highlights inconsistencies in calculating the LF for livestock grazing, emphasizing the need for a standardized methodology to monitor EU's Farm to Fork Strategy goals.
Publisher
Nature Food
Published On
Jul 17, 2023
Authors
Davy Vanham, Martin Bruckner, Florian Schwarzmueller, Joep Schyns, Thomas Kastner
Tags
land footprint
water footprint
food consumption
European Union
sustainable agriculture
Farm to Fork Strategy
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