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

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

Irrigation Projects in Guatemala, Observations and Recommendations

Published: 
May 1, 1972
U.S. Agency for International Development
This study is a result of an official request from the Guatemalan Government through USAID/Guatemala and AID/Washington to Utah State University for Technical Assistance in Drainage and Irrigation. The following plan of work was suggested: (A) Evaluate actual drainage and salinization problem in...Read more
Regional focus: 
GuatemalaLatin America and the Caribbean

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