Water trade in Andalusia. Virtual water: An alternative way to manage water use

摘要: Abstract The main idea of this paper is to analyse the relationships between productive process and commercial trade with water resources used by them. For that, first goal find out, means estimation virtual water, exported crops which have highest consumption. Similarly, we that are imported therefore, might contribute save water. second objective put forward new ways trade. This conclusion contradicts not only comparative advantages theory but also environmental sustainability logic. previous derived from great exports via potatoes vegetables, citrus fruit orchards; and, on other hand, imports, such as cereals arable crops, lower requirements. affirms Andalusia utilises large amounts in its exports, turn, it does produce goods low requirements, potential saving would be very significant if terms our were way round. We convinced agricultural sector must modify use a extent order reach savings an path.