Agriculture
Globally, the agricultural sector consumes about 70% of the planet’s accessible freshwater. Because water is vital for the success of agriculture, proper water management techniques are necessary to meet food and fiber material demands around the world. Resources available here pay special attention to efficient irrigation and sustainable agriculture techniques.
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Predicting Water Availability in Irrigation Tank Cascade Systems: The Cascade Water Balance Model
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January 1, 2001U.S. Agency for International Development
This report presents "Cascade", a water balance model that can predict tank water availability in the Thirappane tank cascade system in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The model determines tank water availability on a daily basis for the purpose of improving productive use of the water...Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaValuing Water in Irrigated Agriculture and Reservoir Fisheries: A Multiple-Use Irrigation System in Sri Lanka
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January 1, 2001U.S. Agency for International Development
Decision makers often lack information on the relative economic contributions of water for both irrigation and non-irrigation uses, resulting in inefficient and inequitable water allocation decisions. to help address this problem, the present report examines the relative economic contributions of...Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaAudit of International Irrigation Management Institute's Indirect Costs
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October 1, 1995U.S. Agency for International Development
The audit covered the period from January 1, 1989 through December 31, 1984. During this period, IIMI reported that it received a total of $316,856 for indirect costs from USAID. The audit objective was to determine whether the indirect costs claimed by IIMI are in accordance with the terms of the...Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaPractices for Year-round Irrigation in Mahaweli System B
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December 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
System 'B' farmers have a relatively dry period of ten months from Jan. to Oct. where non-rice crops can be successfully grown. Thus, they have an opportunity to get the highest price available in the market by scheduling planting to suit market windows. Further, they can undertake to...Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaReview of Operation & Maintenance of System B Irrigation Facilities, Maduru Oya project, Sri Lanka
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March 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
This document is a review of operation and maintenance of System B Irrigation Facilities of the Maduru Oya Project in Sri Lanka. The purpose of this inspection was to review the O&M procedures, policies and practices of system B and to recommend modifications to improve practices to ensure...Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaIrrigation Systems Management Project: End of Tour Report
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June 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
Assist the Irrigation Department in survey, mapping, design and construction of the rehabilitation of the four irrigation systems in the Polonnaruwa District and the Gal Oya Right Bank Systems.Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaTrends and Policy Directions for Irrigation Investment and Management in Sri Lanka
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February 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
Massive investments in irrigation coupled with the introduction of seed-fertilizer technology brought Sri Lanka to near self-sufficiency in rice by the mid-1980's. Of late, however, policymakers in the government and in donor agencies appear to be shifting emphasis from new irrigation...Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaIrrigation Systems Management Project USAID Contract 383-0080-C-00-7035-00: End of Tour Report
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December 1, 1990U.S. Agency for International Development
This assignment entailed assisting the ID in drawing up proposals and estimates for structural improvements, design of cost effective techniques and hydraulic structures, assisting the ID in quality control and supervision of construction, development of the methodology for assessment and...Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaWomen's Roles in Irrigated Agricultural Production Systems During the 1985 Yale Season: Parakrama Samudra Scheme and Giritale Scheme, Polonnaruwa District, Sri Lanka
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May 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
The study on women's roles in irrigated agricultural systems was conducted as part of the Diagnostic Analysis (DA) Project. The OA Project is an interdisciplinary research effort funded by the USAID/Colombo Mission with support from the Water Management Synthesis II Project (WMSIIP). The...Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaStudy of Recurrent Cost Problems in Irrigation Systems, Sri Lanka: Final Report
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February 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
There are no Government sponsored credit schemes for the irrigated food production sector. There is a floor price scheme of the Government where Rs. 62.50 is paid for a bushel of paddy. But substantial quantities of paddy are sold by farmers to private traders in the open market. There are also...Read more
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