The consumer, as well as policy-maker, is often unaware of the environmental and social impacts associated with different choices and the extent to which this impact can vary for seemingly identical produce. This paper summarises a set of 4 short papers commissioned to better understand the significance and impact of the UK's consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables (FFV) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), in terms of energy, water, and ecological space.

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