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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Drip Irrigation Trials in Prey Veng and Svay Rieng 2005-2006
iDE
In this project, iDE cooperated with local farmers and farmer groups to set up and monitor field trials of drip irrigation systems in two locations in Cambodia during the 2005-2006 dry season. Low-cost drip irrigation holds promise as a means for increasing water use Productivity and Efficiency,...Read more
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CambodiaEast Asia and PacificDoes Micro-Irrigation Matter? a Quasi-Experimental Impact Evaluation in Zambia
iDE
This study is an evaluation of the impact of micro-irrigation technology investment, farmer-group membership, and agricultural training on various measures of household income, crop production, crop diversification, and value added for an innovative project conduced by iDE with smallholder farmers...Read more
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ZambiaSub-Saharan AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.