Title | Nitrogen Embedded in Global Food Trade |
Publication Type | Book Chapter |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Lassaletta L, Billen G, Garnier J, Oita A, Shibata H, Shindo J, Hayashi K |
Book Title | Encyclopedia of Food Security and Sustainability |
Volume | 1 |
Number of Volumes | 3 |
Pagination | 105-109 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
ISBN | 978-0-12-812688-2 |
Abstract | The transport of nitrogen embedded in the protein of internationally traded agricultural commodities has significantly increased during the past five decades. We analyze the magnitude and impacts of this change on the global nitrogen cycle dynamics, food security and self-sufficiency, environment pollution and personal nitrogen footprints. |
DOI | 10.1016/B978-0-08-100596-5.21975-6 |