Fresh Insights 9: Weighing environmental and social impacts of fresh produce exports from sub-Saharan Africa to the UK

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.

Click below to download the paper. A 2-page summary version is also available as part of the Fresh Perspectives series and can be downloaded here.