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
Bivalve Mollusk Culture Research in Thailand
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January 1, 1988U.S. Agency for International Development
From 1980 to 1988, ICLARM assisted Thailand's Department of Fisheries in a project to explore the potential for the culture of bivalve mollusks, an attractive source of protein for human consumption. The complexity of the issues pertinent to bivalve culture required an interdisciplinary...Read more
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Thailand, East Asia and PacificTilapia Genetic Resources for Aquaculture: Proceedings of the Workshop on Tilapia Genetic Resources for Aquaculture, 23-24 March 1987, Bangkok, Thailand
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January 1, 1988U.S. Agency for International Development
Tilapia are African fish that are used in warm water aquaculture throughout the world. Some species, such as the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), are highly versatile, herbivorous-microphagous feeders well suited to low technology farming systems. However, tilapia culture outside of Africa...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaEvaluation of Care Family Fish Pond Extension Project in Guatemala
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January 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
The CARE Family Fish Pond Extension Project in Guatemala was established with dietary and income objectives. Low resource farmers in selected communities in eastern and northern Guatemala were the focus of efforts to create new diet sources and income generation. An extension service was...Read more
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Guatemala, Latin America and the CaribbeanTriennial Review: Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program
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December 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
The global experiment is the major CRSP research activity. It was designed to remove a major constraint to expanding pond aquaculture worldwide in pursuit of the CRSP goal of increasing the availability of animal protein in less developed countries through pond aquaculture.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaWest African Living Marine Resource: Conservation and Management
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March 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
The waters off West Africa constitute one of the richest fishing grounds in the world. As the impacts of drought in Africa increase, the marine fisheries resource has become even more important to coastal African states, and in many cases is now viewed as the principal if not only remaining...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaSenegal River Basin Irrigation Review: Draft
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October 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
The Government of Senegal (GOS) wishes to increase the national level of food self-sufficiency. In view of climatic constraints one of the ways to ensure and to increase crop production is through irrigation. The GOS targeted the Senegal Valley for development of irrigated agriculture at the rate...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaEconomics of Local Control of Irrigation Water in Pakistan: a Pilot Study
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January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
Pakistan's irrigation system is among the world's largest. Government agencies share responsibility for diversion works and delivery canals while management of local distribution networks is left to farmers. Water allocation to farmers is based on rigid local weekly schedules designed to...Read more
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Pakistan, South East AsiaBig Business and the Amazon: Protecting Nature's Benefits
U.S. Agency for International Development, World Resources Institute
The Amazon rainforest boasts incomparable biodiversity- home to one thenth of all known species' and plays a vital role in regional water supply and global climate regulation. Yet, it is also a profitable working forest, benefiting both local businesses and international corporations. Trying...Read more
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Brazil, Latin America and the CaribbeanEnvironmental Impact Assessment Technical Review Guidelines for the Energy Sector
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Agency for International Development
The guidelines for energy aim to strengthen Environmental Impact Assessment of proposed projects. The guidelines help users identify, avoid and mitigate potential adverse impacts and increase potential benefits.Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanColorado State University Beverage Business Institute
Colorado State University
Delivers education, training, and research that focus upon business operations, production, and distribution in all of the related beverage industries.Read more
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