Monday, August 04, 2014

Diet change – a solution to reduce water use?

http://www.aalto.fi/en/current/news/2014-08-04/

Aug. 4, 2014

Eating less meat would protect water resources in dry areas around the world, researchers at Aalto University have found.

Reducing the use of animal products can have a considerable impact on areas suffering scarce water resources, as meat production requires more water than other agricultural products.

- Diet change together with other actions, such as reduction of food losses and waste, may tackle the future challenges of food security, states researcher Mika Jalava from Aalto University.

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