/nutrient_trade

Analysis of global crop nutrient trade

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nutrient_trade

This repository contains code for analyses of the nutritional implications of global food trade

global_nutrient_trade

Wood et al (Nature Sustainability 2018)

This analysis quantifies the relative importance of trade vs. food waste vs. conversion to other uses to a country's ability to meet its nutrient needs. Data can be found here.

The data provided include food balance data, USDA nutrient database, and nutritional needs per capita. Code provided in this repository format the data into a final, workable database. Other code is provided for the various analyses and figures associated with this paper.