1. WATER FOR FOOD
Water is part of any production process.
HOW MUCH
1 cup of tea 1 cup of coffee
35 140
We need it to grow apples, as well as
produce a packet of crisps.
The amount of water needed in this
process depends where we are because
climate and agricultural practices will
be the most important players.
litres litres
1 glass of wine 1 glass of beer 1 glass of orange juice
120 litres
75 litres
170 litres
For more information on Water for Food visit: www.fao.org/NR/water
2. WATER IS NEEDED
1 tomato 1 apple 1 egg
13 litres
70litres
135 litres
1 glass of milk 1 orange 1 potato
200 litres
50 litres
25 litres
or the official World Water Day 2012 Website: www.unwater.org/worldwaterday
3. TO PRODUCE…?
1 slice of bread 1 hamburger
40
litres
2400 litres
1 bag of potato crisps 1 Beef Steak
185 litres
7000 litres
WWD 2012 is coordinated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations