Animal source foods are evolutionarily appropriate foods for humans. It is therefore
remarkable that they are now presented by some as unhealthy, unsustainable, and …

Livestock and their productions are indicated among the activities with the highest impact on
the environment. This short review reports a brief description of the latest research on the …

The divergence between agricultural water use and the annual supply of water resources
(water gap) has been increasing for decades. The forecast is that this water gap will …

Several water footprint indicators have been developed to curb freshwater stress. Volumetric
footprints support water allocation decisions and strive to increase water productivity in all …

Food systems are the largest users of land and water resources worldwide. Using a multi-
model approach to track food through the global trade network, we calculated the land …

Food consumption is responsible for most global water consumption and associated
environmental consequences. Therefore, quantifying and monitoring the water footprint (WF) …

Implications Meat production is often listed among the largest contributors to climate change,
and is usually associated with biodiversity damage, feed-food competition, and water …

Livestock production, being a long-standing and highly important human endeavor, plays a
crucial role in meeting the worldwide need for human sustenance and other animal-derived …

Sustainability discussions bring in multiple competing goals, and the outcomes are often
conflicting depending upon which goal is being given credence. The role of livestock in …

To improve water use efficiency and productivity, particularly in irrigated areas, reliable
water accounting methodologies are essential, as they provide information on the status and …