Productivity and Efficiency
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water efficiency is the smart use of our water resources through water-saving technologies and simple steps. Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water supplies today and for future generations. Topics addressed in this theme provide insights, lessons, and guidance on how diverse stakeholders are working to improve water management and reduce water use.
Productivity and Efficiency Resources
Report of Fishcultural Investigations in South Viet-Nam
Published:
August 15, 1969U.S. Agency for International Development
Fish production is Viet Nam is currently quite high, but most consumption occurs along the coasts due to poor roads and the inability to transport fish in a hygienic manner. Thus, increasing the availability of high quality protein may be achievable by increasing fishing in lakes and ponds. To...Read more
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Vietnam, East Asia and PacificReport of Fishcultural Investigations in Taiwan
Published:
August 15, 1969U.S. Agency for International Development
Fish production in Taiwan makes up a significant portion of the food provided to the people of Taiwan. Fishing occurs in both brackish and fresh water and have heavy implications on the entire population of Taiwan. This document contains details of fishing and agricultural production in Taiwan and...Read more
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East Asia and PacificMarine and Coastal Fisheries Stations of Thailand
Published:
July 30, 1969U.S. Agency for International Development
A number of laboratories and fisheries exist across Thailand and this document provides details on the production rates of such areas as well as the testing and evaluation that occurs within the laboratories. This report also details a number of proposed changes to the current fishing industry and...Read more
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Thailand, East Asia and PacificReport on Extension and Research At the Fisheries Stations of Thailand
Published:
May 15, 1969U.S. Agency for International Development
This investigation serves to advise the government of Thailand on freshwater fisheries and how to develop fisheries further in the Northeast and develop a research center in Bangkok to increase fish production in Thailand.Read more
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Thailand, East Asia and PacificBiological Means of Increasing Productivity in Ponds
Published:
January 1, 1966U.S. Agency for International Development
This study details an analysis of different species of fish to determine which types are most efficient for production and how that conclusion varies depending on different geographical and ecological conditions.Read more
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East Asia and PacificPart II: Small Scale Fisheries Development
U.S. Agency for International Development
Evaluates six subprojects (SP's) constituting a project to promote small-scale fisheries in Indonesia. PES covers the period 1980-6/83 and is based on document review, site visits, and interviews with Directorate General of Fisheries (DGF), USAID/I, and consultant personnel. The project is...Read more
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Indonesia, East Asia and PacificAqua Sanitation: Alternative Urban Sanitation in Indonesia
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this paper is to introduce the special case of wastewater-fed duckweed aquaculture, or "aquasanitation", as a new alternative to urban and periurban water supply and sanitation in developing countries. ...Read more
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Indonesia, East Asia and PacificEngineering Aspects of Impact Monitoring in High Performance Sederhana Irrigation Systems of Indonesia
U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
The purpose of this paper is to identify engineering parameters and indicators of physical performance of the irrigation systems and to describe the methods for measuring these parameters and to identify Indonesian institutions and personnel who can collect data on these parameters.Read more
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Indonesia, East Asia and PacificLow Pressure Drip Irrigation for Commercial Vegetables in Myanmar
iDE
This paper describes iDE's experience with product design and farmer uptake of drip irrigation kits in Myanmar...Read more
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Myanmar, East Asia and PacificDevelopment of Low Cost Drip Irrigation in Myanmar
iDE
This paper is a more condensed version of "Low Pressure Drip Irrigation for Commercial Vegetables in Myanmar" and describes the experience of Proximity Designs (formerly iDE Myanmar) of drip irrigation for smallholder farmers...Read more
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