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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Institutions, Incentives, and Irrigation in Nepal
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October 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
Since 1950, government-managed irrigation development has been a cornerstone of public policy in Nepal. Numerous case studies, however, have shown that government-managed systems, despite their tremendous advantages in material and engineering resources, are outperformed by the farmer-led,...Read more
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Nepal, South East AsiaDevelopment Costs and Subsidies for Irrigation in India
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February 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
In late 1991, the Regional Economic Development Services Office, East and Southern Africa (REDSO/ESA) began an initiative to identify capital projects in the water and sanitation (W&S) sector, among other, and to suggest possible uses for a special appropriation of $650 million under study by...Read more
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India, South East AsiaThe Context of Small-Scale Integrated Agriculture-Aquaculture Systems in Africa: A Case Study of Malawi
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January 1, 1991U.S. Agency for International Development
This study, supplemented by field surveys, summarizes available literature on aquaculture and the context of aquaculture in Malawi. It provides a national case study of one African context in which small-scale aquaculture has developed and in which integrated systems of agriculture-aquaculture...Read more
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Malawi, Sub-Saharan AfricaTank Irrigation in South India: What Next?
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July 1, 1990U.S. Agency for International Development
Tanks are a common feature of the south Indian cultural landscape, irrigating about one third of the total rice area in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The concentration of tanks is high in these states because of topographical features such as undulating terrain, hard...Read more
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India, South East AsiaMedium Scale Irrigation Systems in Northeast Thailand: Future Directions
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September 1, 1989U.S. Agency for International Development
Appropriate sites for new irrigation development are increasingly hard to find, and many countries are choosing to rehabilitate existing systems instead. This study assesses the effectiveness and replicability of the Northeast Small Scale Irrigation Project (NESSI), which involved rehabilitation...Read more
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Thailand, East Asia and PacificFarmer - Officer Coordination to Achieve Flexible Irrigation Scheduling: A Case Study from System H, Sri Lanka
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January 1, 1989U.S. Agency for International Development
The institutional and irrigation infrastructure of System H of the Mahaweli Multipurpose Development Project provides adequate opportunities for achieving a high standard of water management. A coordinated approach for achieving close cooperation between agency officials and farmers at the field...Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaFarm Size and Efficiency in Irrigated Agriculture: the Case of the Zimbabwe Communal Areas
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July 1, 1988U.S. Agency for International Development
One of the principal socioeconomic issues in irrigation design is the size of holdings to be allocated to individual farm households. The major arguments for larger versus smaller plot sizes concern equity - allocating a given amount of irrigable land to larger or smaller numbers of poor farmers -...Read more
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Zimbabwe, Sub-Saharan AfricaParticipatory Irrigation Management: Case Study of Bhadrutar and Hakuwa Canals
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December 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development, Winrock International
The purpose of this Natural Resource Management Paper Series is to make the results of the research activities related to natural resources available to a larger audience, and to acquaint younger staff and students with advanced methods of research and statistical analysis. It is also hoped that...Read more
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Nepal, South East AsiaCommunity - Managed Irrigation Systems: Case Study of Arughat - Vishal Nagar Pipe Irrigation Project
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December 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development, Winrock International
This is a case study of the Arughat-Vishal Nagar Pipe Irrigation Project. Communal irrigation systems are an important part of national development because they make use of many smaller rivers and streams not tapped by national systems. Communal systems are cheaper to construct and maintain than...Read more
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Nepal, South East AsiaIrrigation Briefing Paper
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April 12, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
Water is frequently taken for granted without adequate planning until shortages begin to occur. Egypt has not faced shortages since the construction of the Aswan High Dam but water use projections indicate that shortages will begin to occur in the near future. The recent African drought and current...Read more
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