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

Proceedings of the Forum on the Performance of Irrigated Agriculture in Africa

Published: 
March 1, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report contains a number of different reports on the topic of irrigated agriculture in Africa. Delineating the important issue which constrain the performance of irrigated agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa; and strengthening the effectiveness of African irrigation professionals in dealing with...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Bureaucratic and Farmer Participation in Irrigation Development

Published: 
March 1, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
This key objective of this study is to provide services in irrigated regions of the world for improving water management practices in the design and operation of existing and future irrigation projects and give guidance to USAID for selecting and implementing development options and investment...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Methodologies for Interdisciplinary Diagnosis of Irrigation Systems: Review and Analysis of the Methodologies Used for Irrigation System Diagnosis Under the Water Management Synthesis II Project

Published: 
March 1, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
This program was an effort to synthesize the understanding of personnel from the managiing universities into an integrated perspective for application in improving irrigation water management around the world. One part of this program was to synthesize understanding about diagnosis of irrigation...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Small-Scale Irrigation -- a Foundation for Rural Growth in Zimbabwe: Report of the Zimbabwe Joint Field Workshop

Published: 
February 1, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
Successful small-scale irrigation can provide employment and generate income in rural areas and thus can provide a foundation for rural development and growth. This report investigated a range of small-scale irrigation schemes in Zimbabwe, the results of the workshop with findings and...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

Niger Irrigation Scheme Case Studies

Published: 
December 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
This key objective of this study is to provide services in irrigated regions of the world for improving water management practices in the design and operation of existing and future irrigation projects and give guidance to USAID for selecting and implementing development options and investment...Read more
Regional focus: 
NigerSub-Saharan Africa

African Irrigation Overview: Main Report

Published: 
December 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
The key objective of this study was to provide services in irrigated regions of the world for improving water management practices in the design and operation of existing and future irrigation projects and give guidance for USAID for selecting and implementing development options and investment...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Research on Irrigation in Africa

Published: 
October 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
Papers on research on irrigation in Africa, presented at the Forum on Irrigation Systems Research and Applications in May 1986.Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Role of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development Officers in the Future Africa Bureau Development Programs: Workshop Report

Published: 
September 1, 1987
U.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
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Small-Scale and Smallholder Irrigation in Zimbabwe: Analysis of Opportunities for Improvements

Published: 
November 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
Assistance to Zimbabwe's small-scale irrigation sector, according to this report, must focus on expanding the country's already impressive irrigation program in such a way as to also increase the magnitude of irrigation's contribution to Zimbabwe's overall development. The bulk...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

Irrigation Water - Lifting in the Shebelli Water Management Project

Published: 
September 27, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
This analysis of the existing situation suggests that pump applications in the SWMP are not likely to be extensive. However, design of the project physical rehabilitation has not occurred yet. The WMSII group working on preliminary project design suggested additional pump applications that might...Read more
Regional focus: 
SomaliaSub-Saharan Africa

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