Agro-Ecological Risk Assessment is a visual tool designed to compare and analyse the environmental impacts associated with different foods and their countries of origin. By evaluating key ecological risk factors — such as drought vulnerability, carbon footprint, and deforestation — this model helps users understand the varying sustainability challenges linked to agricultural production across the globe. Through interactive radar charts, it separates and displays individual food and country profiles, making it easier to identify patterns, hotspots of ecological risk, and opportunities for more sustainable choices.
Risk Type Meaning
Drought Risk: Reflects water scarcity & irrigation demand for that food in that country
Carbon Footprint Risk: Reflects greenhouse gas emissions from producing that food in that country
Deforestation Risk: Reflects the extent to which growing that food drives deforestation in that country
Risk Scoring Scale
Use of a 5-point ordinal scale 1-5
1 = Very Low, negligible impact or high sustainability
2 = Low, minimal ecological concern
3 = Medium, moderate concern or mixed evidence
4 = High, clearly significant environmental impact
5 = Very High, severe, ongoing or strongly linked impact
Each food / country risk score is assigned per category, not averaged.