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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Agriculture Resources

Irrigation Development Project (IDP)

Published: 
June 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
Summarizes final evaluation (PD-ABH-884) of a project to support the construction and operation of approximately 5,258 hectares of irrigation systems in Honduras. Evaluation covers the period 1986-10/93. USAID/H's comments on the evaluation are as follows. Given that a baseline survey was...Read more
Regional focus: 
HondurasLatin America and the Caribbean

Final Report: On-Farm Irrigation Development Assistance

Published: 
September 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
In March of 1990, a contract was entered into between the contractor and USAID/Honduras for services to the Government of Honduras in the development of on-farm irrigation systems. The work was to be done through the PRORIEGO program, sponsored by USAID and the Government of Honduras and under the...Read more
Regional focus: 
HondurasLatin America and the Caribbean

Final Evaluation of Irrigation Development Project, Proriego, Project No. 522-0268

Published: 
September 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
Final external evaluation of a project (1986-9/930 to upgrade irrigation technology in Honduras. Irrigation systems were constructed on 5,255 ha, and three irrigation districts in Comayagua Valley were rehabilitated, leading to increased production and productivity, mainly in export crops. Export...Read more
Regional focus: 
HondurasLatin America and the Caribbean

Final Report: Water Optimization of Rain Fed Tropical Cropping

Published: 
June 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
The project was conducted as an effort to produce information on how to better deal with water shortages and excesses that keep yields of rain fed crop production low and highly variable. As part of the project, an analytical tool in the form of a water balance computer model was to be developed...Read more
Regional focus: 
Costa RicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Initial Investigation Into the Problems and Prospects of the Irrigation of Fruit and Vegetables on the Belize Commercialization of Alternative Crops Project

Published: 
September 30, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
Results of an initial survey for the Belize Commercialization of Alternative Crops Project of the prospects for irrigated fruit and vegetable farming in Orange Walk and Corozal Districts are reported. General investigation of natural rainfall, local irrigation experience and expertise, water...Read more
Regional focus: 
BelizeLatin America and the Caribbean

Institutional and Land Constraints to Irrigated Agriculture in the Aqua Plaines of the Dominican Republic

Published: 
July 1, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
In an effort to expand the irrigation that is essential for agriculture and economic growth in the Azua valley, the Government of the Dominican Republic (GODR) in April 1978 initiated the YSURA irrigation project. Despite important quantifiable results, however, YSURA has been plagued by...Read more
Regional focus: 
Dominican RepublicLatin America and the Caribbean

Selected Alternatives for Irrigated Agricultural Development in Azua Valley, Dominican Republic

Published: 
August 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
Findings of a 2-week study to define options - primarily through public sector channels - for increasing the productivity of irrigated farming in the Dominican Republic's Azua Valley are summarized. The Valley's agricultural system and existing and planned irrigation infrastructure are...Read more
Regional focus: 
Dominican RepublicLatin America and the Caribbean

Irrigation Development Options and Investment Strategies for the 1980'S: USAID/Peru

Published: 
March 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
Results are presented of a rapid reconnaissance survey undertaken to determine a USAID/Peru strategy to support irrigated agriculture in the 1980's. Recommendations are that USAID/P support: (1) community-initiated micro-scale irrigation projects in the Sierra Region, along with incentive...Read more
Regional focus: 
PeruLatin America and the Caribbean

Small Farm Self-Help Irrigation Projects

Published: 
December 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
Nine principles for irrigation water management drawn from A.I.D.'s successful Small Farm, Self-Help Irrigation program in Guatemala are presented and discussed. (1-2) Identify site suitability and benefit potential and locate farmers willing to participate in a self-help project. (3)...Read more
Regional focus: 
GuatemalaLatin America and the Caribbean

USAID/Haiti Evaluation of the Irrigation Component of the Integrated Agricultural Development Project

Published: 
September 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
Evaluates irrigation component of a project to strengthen the Irrigation Service of Haiti's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). Special evaluation covers the period to 8/83 and is based on document review, site visits, and interviews with farmers and with USAID/H, MOA, Ministry of Planning (MOP),...Read more
Regional focus: 
HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

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