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footprint accounting for selected fruit and vegetable crops in South 
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footprint accounting for selected fruit and vegetable crops in South 
            
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Africa, WRC Report No. TT 722/17. Water Research Commission, 
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Africa, WRC Report No. TT 722/17. Water Research Commission, 
            
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Pretoria.",
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  "notes": "This research project investigated water footprint (WF) 
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  "notes": "This research project investigated water footprint (WF) 
            
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metrics for important fruit and vegetable crops in South Africa. The 
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metrics for important fruit and vegetable crops in South Africa. The 
            
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study explored various WF assessment methodologies, including those 
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study explored various WF assessment methodologies, including those 
            
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from the Water Footprint Network (WFN) and life cycle assessment (LCA) 
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from the Water Footprint Network (WFN) and life cycle assessment (LCA) 
            
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approaches. Two catchment case studies, the Steenkoppies Aquifer and 
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approaches. Two catchment case studies, the Steenkoppies Aquifer and 
            
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the Olifants-Doorn Water Management Area, were utilized to evaluate 
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the Olifants-Doorn Water Management Area, were utilized to evaluate 
            
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blue, green, and grey WFs. The research aimed to interpret the 
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blue, green, and grey WFs. The research aimed to interpret the 
            
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usefulness of generated information for water resource management and 
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usefulness of generated information for water resource management and 
            
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consumer awareness.",
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consumer awareness.",
            
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    "description": "The WRC was established in terms of the Water 
            
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Research Act (Act No 34 of 1971), following a period of serious water 
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Research Act (Act No 34 of 1971), following a period of serious water 
            
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shortage. It was deemed to be of national importance to generate new 
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shortage. It was deemed to be of national importance to generate new 
            
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knowledge and to promote the country\u2019s water research 
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knowledge and to promote the country\u2019s water research 
            
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purposefully, owing to the view held that water would be one of South 
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purposefully, owing to the view held that water would be one of South 
            
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Africa\u2019s most limiting factors in the 21st century. In 1971 when 
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Africa\u2019s most limiting factors in the 21st century. In 1971 when 
            
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the WRC was founded, water research and development (R&D) in South 
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the WRC was founded, water research and development (R&D) in South 
            
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Africa was limited to a few institutions and the funding level 
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Africa was limited to a few institutions and the funding level 
            
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inadequate. There was no research co-ordination and an apparent 
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inadequate. There was no research co-ordination and an apparent 
            
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neglect of some key research fields. In addition, there was little 
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neglect of some key research fields. In addition, there was little 
            
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strategic direction or leadership that would provide for the 
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strategic direction or leadership that would provide for the 
            
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identification of priority areas or appropriate technology transfer. 
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identification of priority areas or appropriate technology transfer. 
            
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