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

Study of Recurrent Cost Problems in Irrigation Systems, Sri Lanka: Final Report

Published: 
February 1, 1985
U.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
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Nepal's Small and Medium Scale Irrigation Sector: Report of the Special U.S. Review Team

Published: 
November 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
In June 1984, three U.S. experts conducted an in-country study of Nepal's small and medium scale irrigation sector and assessed its needs for assistance. The team's key conclusions, presented herein, are: (1) Irrigation water management is the most neglected aspect of Nepal's water...Read more
Regional focus: 
NepalSouth East Asia

Women's Roles in Irrigated Agriculture: 1984 Diagnostic Analysis Workshop, Dahod Tank Irrigation Project, Madhya Pradesh, India

Published: 
June 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado 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
Regional focus: 
IndiaSouth East Asia

Funding Requirements for Adequate Irrigation System Operation and Maintenance - Pakistan

Published: 
May 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
A consulting team visited Pakistan in 4/84 to review provincial funding levels for irrigation system operation and maintenance (O&M) and to propose new O&M funding targets as dictated by an expanded maintenance program and by changes in Provincial Irrigation Department (PID) staffing and...Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

Model of an Indian Village: a Study of Alternative Sources of Energy for Irrigation

Published: 
January 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
This study analyzes the feasibility of various sources of energy for irrigation on the northeast Indian plains. In this region, there is a large potential for further use of groundwater, and this paper examines the trade-off between the benefits to agriculture of agriculture, and the details of...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndiaSouth East Asia

Improving Irrigation Management Through Farmer Organization: Responses to a Program in Sri Lanka

Published: 
January 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
More than most countries, Sri Lanka depends on the irrigated production of paddy to feed its population. About two-thirds of the area devoted to paddy is irrigated, and irrigated areas produce 80% of the total rice crop. There are currently several experiments in Sri Lanka aimed at promoting farmer...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Options in Powering Irrigation Equipment for Tubewells and Low - Lift Pumps in Bangladesh

Published: 
December 7, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
Due to the rising cost of imported fuel, the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) is evaluating different power sources for irrigation pumps. This report reviews studies and government policies affecting the choice between electric and diesel power. A review of engineering and cost studies shows...Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Formal and Informal Water Management Systems: Cultivation Meetings and Water Deliveries in Two Sri Lankan Irrigation Schemes

Published: 
December 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper details an extensive study of the way in which water is allocated and managed in the Gal Oya and Kaudulla Tank Irrigation Schemes. In this paper they compare and contrast their experiences during the dry season and by focusing on the cultivation meetings.Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Diagnostic Analysis of Five Deep Tubewell Irrigation Systems in Joydebpur, Bangladesh

Published: 
October 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
The major objective of this field oriented training program was to provide the participants with an understanding of the interdisciplinary method of investing existing irrigation systems. This program involved 26 professionals from the fields of irrigation engineering, agronomy, sociology and...Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Local Organization for Irrigation in Bangladesh

Published: 
August 15, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
Agriculture in Bangladesh has not, for the most part, traditionally involved irrigation; traditional irrigation methods, where used, have relied on surface water to supplement rainfall and have been carried out by individual farmer with little or no need to coordinate these activities with other...Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

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