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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African Irrigation Overview: Main Report
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December 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado 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
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Sub-Saharan AfricaIrrigation Advisory Service Development Plan
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November 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this report is to summarize the current state of the design effort for the Irrigation Advisory Service (IAS) in Egypt. As the efforts to improve the irrigation system in Egypt have evolved, there has been an increasing understanding that one area of critical importance is the...Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaResearch on Irrigation in Africa
Published:
October 1, 1987U.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
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Sub-Saharan AfricaModified Shallow Wells: A Farmer Developed Technology for Northeast Thailand
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August 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
Northeast Thailand is characterized by a distinct dry season from October to April each year when rainfall is generally insufficient to support crop production.Read more
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Thailand, East Asia and PacificDesigning Projects for Irrigation Development
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August 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
This brief note is intended to make available to AID staff, host countries and other consulting groups ideas and suggestions that drive from experiences as they apply to designing products for irrigation development.Read more
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United States, North AmericaPre-Rehabilitation Diagnostic Study of Sehra Irrigation System, Sind Pakistan
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May 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
The feasibility report for the project places crop yield in Pakistan considerably below most other countries with similar agricultural resources. The low yields were attributed to a broad spectrum of constraints which included inefficiencies and inequities in water distribution, a poor extension...Read more
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United States, North AmericaExperiences With Organizing Irrigators Associations: a Case Study from the Magat River Irrigation Project in the Philippines
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January 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
Most water users associations organized in large systems are found only at the turnout level. Few irrigation system managers have ventured to organize water users associations above the turnout level. As a result, farmers are seldom given the opportunity to participate in the preparation of water...Read more
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Philippines, East Asia and PacificSmall-Scale and Smallholder Irrigation in Zimbabwe: Analysis of Opportunities for Improvements
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November 1, 1986U.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
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Zimbabwe, Sub-Saharan AfricaIrrigation Management Project Start - Up Workshop in Nepal, September 2 to 5, 1986
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October 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID/Nepal requested the WASH Project to design and implement a start-up workshop for the new project. Participants were to include staff of the DIHM, USAID, and the organizations recently awarded the contract for assisting in the implementation of IMP. The contractor team consists of Louis...Read more
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Nepal, South East AsiaInitial Investigation Into the Problems and Prospects of the Irrigation of Fruit and Vegetables on the Belize Commercialization of Alternative Crops Project
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September 30, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
Results of an initial survey for the Belize Commercialization of Alternative Crops Project of the prospects for irrigated fruit and vegetable farming in Orange Walk and Corozal Districts are reported. General investigation of natural rainfall, local irrigation experience and expertise, water...Read more
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