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

Recommendation on the Improvement of the Barit River Irrigation System, Bicol River Basin, Philippines; Volume Ii, Annex a: Production and Income of Farm Households in the Barit River Irrigation System

Published: 
August 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report describes several characteristics of households and related farm management characteristics of households which cultivate land within the project area of the Barit River Irrigation System (BRIS), Nabua, Camarines Sur, Philippines. The information contained in this report is primarily...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Recommendation on the Improvement of the Barit River Irrigation System, Bicol River Basin, Philippines; Volume Ii, Annex B: Procedures for Economic Analysis

Published: 
May 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report outlines the procedures for economic analysis in relation to Volume II of the Bicol River Basin project in the Philippines.Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Recommendation on the Improvement of the Barit River Irrigation System, Bicol River Basin, Philippines: Volume 1: Methodology for Irrigated Rice Production, System Planning and Design

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
Irrigation water supply is only one input in an agricultural production system. However, the introduction of improved technology in one component of an overall production system often has implications for the overall system planning and management. Therefore, the development of successful irrigated...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Recommendation on the Improvement of the Barit River Irrigation Systems, Bicol River Basin, Philippines; Volume II: Summary Report

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
The primary objective of this research and development project is development of irrigated rice production system design procedures for the project area. The proposed improvements on the irrigation and drainage system, and production schedule must take maximum advantage of the existing system...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Water Management in Philippine Irrigation Systems, Research and Operations

Published: 
January 1, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
PRESENTS 18 PAPERS READ AT THE WATER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP HELD IN DECEMBER, 1972, BY THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE. THEY DEAL WITH SOIL-PLANT-WATER RELATIONSHIPS, SYSTEM AND PILOT PROJECT OPERATIONS, TECHNICAL PROBLEMS, ECONOMIC PROBLEMS, AND THE...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Accelerated Agricultural Project: Training Program Review, National Irrigation Administration, the Philippines

U.S. Agency for International Development
The overall intention of the team is to provide specific, useful, and readily implementable suggestions. Recommendations are intended to provide ways to move a function now in place, with a history and momentum, toward increased excellence. This should be done without major disruption and without...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

UN-Water Country Brief: Philippines

Published: 
June 1, 2013
U.S. Department of State
A data-rich water national snapshot that serves as an easy reference of aggregated national information for decision makers.Read more
Regional focus: 
Philippines

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