The water footprint of different crop and meat products differs largely (Figure 4.7). The highest water footprint is observed for vegetable oils, fibre crops and fruits among crop products and for beef and sheep/goat meat among meat products. Crop and meat products which are produced in Europe are estimated to have a lower water footprint than the similar products imported in Europe from foreign countries, due to different climatic conditions, water management practices and environmental policy frameworks.
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the difference between water footprint and water abstraction should be explained.
We have added a footnote on this aspect.