70 percent of the world’s water withdrawn from aquifers, streams and lakes goes towards cropping. (FAO Rome, 2011).
- 1 lb. of cricket meat requires 1 gallon of water.
- 1 lb. of chicken meat requires 276 gallons of water.
- 1 lb. of pork requires 419 gallons of water.
- 1 lb. of beef requires 2636 gallons of water.