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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Institutional Framework for Irrigation: Proceedings of a Workshop, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 1-5 November 1993
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November 1, 1995U.S. Agency for International Development
Document outlines a key event in a sequence of workshops and seminars in Langkawi, Malaysia, of senior officials, from many departments concerned with irrigated agriculture and its consequences. A common theme at the meetings was the question of institutions. Leaders of the irrigated agriculture...Read more
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South East AsiaIrrigation Management Transfer: Selected Papers from the International Conference on Irrigation Management Transfer
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September 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
Transfer of irrigation management responsibilities from governments to farmer organizations has become national policy in many countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. In September, 1994, an international conference on the subject, the first of its kind, was convened in Wuhan, China. This...Read more
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China, East Asia and PacificIrrigation Systems Management Project, Phase Ii, Project Number 391-0467: Operation and Maintenance Planning Workshop, Islamabad, December 3-4, 1990
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December 1, 1990U.S. Agency for International Development
It is widely acknowledged that maintenance of the irrigation systems in Pakistan is deficient, leading to deterioration of the systems and a need for costly rehabilitation works. Improvement of maintenance is a major aspect of the overall ISRP/ISM Project. The World Bank has made preparation of...Read more
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Pakistan, South East AsiaStart - Up Workshop for the Irrigation Systems Management II Project, Quetta, Pakistan, March 12-15, 1990
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March 1, 1990U.S. Agency for International Development
The workshop group came to major agreements about how the technical assistance team provincial advisors were to coordinate and collaborate with the Pakistani provincial coordinators in the Provincial Irrigation Departments. Specific responsibilities were defined, based on the needs of the provinces...Read more
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Pakistan, South East AsiaRole of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development Officers in the Future Africa Bureau Development Programs: Workshop Report
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September 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
Workshop participants were brought up-to-date on two recent African reports: Management of Agricultural Development in Africa (MADIA) and the Low Resource Agriculture in Africa Report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA). Information on the Special Program for African Agriculture Research (...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaWorkshops for Developing Policies and Strategy for Nationwide Irrigation and Management Training, India/USAID
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June 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
Reported here is a series of two-day workshops in irrigation management for senior officials from five Indian states (Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan) participating in USAID/I's Irrigation Management and Training Project (IMTP). The workshops focused on means...Read more
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India, South East AsiaTechnical Papers from the Expert Consultation on Irrigation Water Charges
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September 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
In the case of irrigation infrastructure, there is considerable evidence that the potentials are not being fully realized. Production is less than what is possible and systems around the world are plagued with financial and managerial problems. The result is poorly maintained and deteriorating...Read more
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Italy, Europe and Central AsiaIrrigation Management in Developing Countries: Current Issues and Approaches, Proceedings of an Invited Seminar Series Sponsored By the International School for Agricultural and Resource Development
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January 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
This interdisciplinary volume brings together issues from the late 1980s in and approaches to the development, utilization, and management of water resources in developing countries. The contributors, who had done extensive research and had work experience in such countries, analyzed irrigation...Read more
Women's Roles in Irrigated Agriculture: 1984 Diagnostic Analysis Workshop, Dahod Tank Irrigation Project, Madhya Pradesh, India
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June 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
Both the government of India and international donors have become increasingly aware of the importance of women's roles in agricultural production. Anumber of studies in South Asia have shown these roles are changing with agricultural development...Read more
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India, South East AsiaManagement of Irrigation Systems for the Farm, an Interpretive Summary of the ADC/RTN Irrigation Seminar
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January 1, 1973U.S. Agency for International Development
This report discusses key components for the management of on-farm irrigation systems. These include establishing systems goals and objectives, design process, inventory of the physical and social environment, implementation of the system and evaluation of the system.Read more
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