<b>Water footprint of pigs slaughtered in the states of south-central Brazil</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v33i3.9924

  • Júlio César Pascale Palhares EMBRAPA
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4025/actascianimsci.v33i3.9924
Keywords: Water, growing-finishing, diet

Abstract

The aim of this study was to calculate the water footprint of pigs slaughtered in 2008 in each state of south-central Brazil. The calculation of water footprint considered water consumed in grain production (corn and soybean), drinking water and washing water. Rio Grande do Sul was the state with the largest water footprint (2.702 km3), followed by Santa Catarina (2.401 km3) and Parana (1.089 km3). States with the smallest footprints were Rio de Janeiro (0.00215 km3), Distrito Federal (0.0354 km3), and Espírito Santo (0.0719 km3). States with low yields of corn and soybeans had higher water footprint. Calculations show that water management in swine production cannot address only the farm; it should include related agricultural supply chains.

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Author Biography

Júlio César Pascale Palhares, EMBRAPA
Atualmente é Pesquisador da Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa Suínos e Aves). Concentra suas atividades de pesquisa na área de Manejo de Resíduos Animais, com ênfase em manejo de resíduos de suínos e aves, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: impacto ambiental dos resíduos animais nos recursos hídricos, gestão ambiental e manejo de microbacias hidrográficas, educação ambiental e leis de licenciamento referentes a produção animal Currículo Lattes
Published
2011-03-21
How to Cite
Palhares, J. C. P. (2011). <b>Water footprint of pigs slaughtered in the states of south-central Brazil</b&gt; - doi: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v33i3.9924. Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences, 33(3), 309-314. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascianimsci.v33i3.9924
Issue
Vol 33 No 3 (2011)
Section
Animal Production

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