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
Xylem's "Essence of Life" BoP Business Model
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March 13, 2013Xylem, Inc.
Xylem takes academics to action in the deployment of our Essence of Life business model, driving shared value between our hybrid value chain partners and our rural customers. Read all about this exciting execution in this white paper, recently presented in both India and the Philippines.Read more
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IndiaSouth East AsiaICT and AG Profile: Nano Ganesh
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January 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
Nano Ganesh is a remote control system for controlling water pumps by mobile phone. Once the device is connected to a water pump by attaching it to the electric starter, farmers can use their mobile phone to access to their water pump remotely. Using a unique code number, farmers can turn the pump...Read more
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IndiaSouth East AsiaBangladesh_Price_Sectorenvironmentalanalysis_Jul_2008
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January 1, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
Increased awareness of the impact of modern society and manufacturing production on both nature and the quality of human life has brought about a concern for sustainable or green production. Along with initiatives to increase production and facilitate market access of the small and medium business...Read more
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South East AsiaPredicting Water Availability in Irrigation Tank Cascade Systems: The Cascade Water Balance Model
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January 1, 2001U.S. Agency for International Development
This report presents "Cascade", a water balance model that can predict tank water availability in the Thirappane tank cascade system in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The model determines tank water availability on a daily basis for the purpose of improving productive use of the water...Read more
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Sri LankaSouth East AsiaValuing Water in Irrigated Agriculture and Reservoir Fisheries: A Multiple-Use Irrigation System in Sri Lanka
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January 1, 2001U.S. Agency for International Development
Decision makers often lack information on the relative economic contributions of water for both irrigation and non-irrigation uses, resulting in inefficient and inequitable water allocation decisions. to help address this problem, the present report examines the relative economic contributions of...Read more
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Sri LankaSouth East AsiaAlternate Wet/Dry Irrigation in Rice Cultivation: A Practical Way to Save Water and Control Malaria and Japanese Encephalitis
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January 1, 2001U.S. Agency for International Development
Due to increasing scarcity of freshwater resources that are available for irrigated agriculture, in the future it will be necessary to produce more food with less water. More irrigated land is devoted to rice than any other crop. One method to save water in irrigated rice cultivation is the...Read more
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South East AsiaPedaling Out of Poverty: Social Impact of a Manual Irrigation Technology in South Asia
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January 1, 2000U.S. Agency for International Development
This report reviews evidence from a variety of studies - designed to test claims and regarding treadle pump technology and concludes that it does self-select the poor, and can result in much higher crop yields.Read more
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South East AsiaGroundwater Markets in Pakistan: Participation and Productivity
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January 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
This study is part of a multifaceted study of agricultural production and rural poverty in Pakistan. Water markets provide one of the most promising institutional mechanisms for increasing access to irrigation from groundwater, particularly for tenants and small farmers in South Asia. This...Read more
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PakistanSouth East AsiaInstitutional Framework for Irrigation: Proceedings of a Workshop, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 1-5 November 1993
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November 1, 1995U.S. Agency for International Development
Document outlines a key event in a sequence of workshops and seminars in Langkawi, Malaysia, of senior officials, from many departments concerned with irrigated agriculture and its consequences. A common theme at the meetings was the question of institutions. Leaders of the irrigated agriculture...Read more
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South East AsiaAudit of International Irrigation Management Institute's Indirect Costs
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October 1, 1995U.S. Agency for International Development
The audit covered the period from January 1, 1989 through December 31, 1984. During this period, IIMI reported that it received a total of $316,856 for indirect costs from USAID. The audit objective was to determine whether the indirect costs claimed by IIMI are in accordance with the terms of the...Read more
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