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

Ecuador Irrigation Sector Review

Published: 
October 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
The current state of irrigated agriculture in Ecuador is reviewed, and recommendations are made for improving national hydraulic and irrigation planning to maximize social benefits. Setting the context is a discussion of the Government of Ecuador's (GOE) administrative capacity for irrigation...Read more
Regional focus: 
EcuadorLatin America and the Caribbean

Irrigation Development Options and Investment Strategies for the 1980'S: Sri Lanka

Published: 
September 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
Rather than explicitly considering irrigation development options, this paper identifies the problems facing Sri Lanka's irrigation sector and offers recommendations for their resolution. First, the Government of Sri Lanka has not given sufficient attention to the role of irrigation in future...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Irrigation Water Pumping Technologies: a Brief Overview

Published: 
August 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
Various published sources are collated to present a description of 12 technologies used for pumping irrigation water. The pump technologies are grouped under three categories: (1) human powered (simple hand, pendulum, rower, diaphragm, bellows, and chain/bucket pumps, the Archimedean screw, and...Read more

Feasibility Studies and Evaluation of Irrigation Projects: Procedures for Analyzing Alternative Water Distribution Systems in Egypt

Published: 
July 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
A host of opportunities is currently available for rebuilding Egypt's existing irrigation system and developing new systems. This report outlines a methodology for comparing various irrigation water distribution systems prior to implementing an irrigation program. Following a brief discussion...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

On-Farm Water Management Project in Pakistan

Published: 
June 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
Watercourse improvements conducted under A.I.D.'s On-Farm Water Management Project in Pakistan have enabled farmers to increase their crop yields and incomes. This report analyzes the setting, history, and impact of the project. While water user associations were not effectively established,...Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

Tank Irrigation in Cross Perspective

Published: 
May 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
Because irrigated land is usually more productive than rain fed land, and since in India irrigated agriculture traditionally has been taxable at higher rates, there was an incentive for rulers of the past, and their agents or feudatories, to organize and oversee the building and operation of tanks...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndiaSouth East Asia

Dependable Precipitation and Potential Yields for Senegal: a Practical Guide for Rain fed Agriculture

Published: 
May 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
A substantial potential exists for improving rain fed agriculture in Senegal. Thus concludes this study, which analyzes the relationships among precipitation levels, growing season lengths, and potential agricultural yield in that country. The study begins by determining monthly dependable...Read more
Regional focus: 
SenegalSub-Saharan Africa

Irrigation Development Options and Investment Strategies for the 1980'S: General Asian Overview

Published: 
May 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
Four papers on A.I.D.'s irrigation investment options and strategies for Asia are presented. The first two papers review, respectively, reports prepared by interdisciplinary study teams for Bangladesh, Northwest India, Pakistan, and Northeast Thailand and reports prepared by an Asia Bureau...Read more
Regional focus: 
East Asia and Pacific

Circular Concrete Irrigation Turnout: Design and Construction

Published: 
April 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
Improved conveyance channel water control structures are very important for bettering on-farm water management and increasing irrigation efficiency. This handbook describes the design, construction, and use of an irrigation channel turnout for rotational distribution systems in Pakistan. Initial...Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

Sudan: The Rahad Irrigation Project

Published: 
March 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
Although the Rahad Irrigation Project in Sudan, partly AID-funded and nearly complete, has been operating for only four seasons, it faces problems which threaten its viability. This report assesses these problems, the project's impact, and the lessons learned. Designed to maximize use of...Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

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