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
Multiple Use Water Service Implementation in Nepal and India: Experience and Lessons for Scale-Up
iDE
This book from iDE explores the practical implementation of the multiple-use water service (MUS) concept in Nepal and India, focusing on community-level lessons and implications for scaling up the approach.Read more
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South East AsiaSocio-Economic Aspects of Irrigation Technology Cases from Nepal and India
iDE
This paper examines social and economic issues pertaining to the micro-irrigation technology based livelihoods of smallholder farmers in villages of Nepal and India. The paper concludes that in order to achieve the policy goals of poverty reduction, smallholder should be provided with opportunities...Read more
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South East AsiaA Model for Pro-Poor Wealth Creation Through Small-Plot Irrigation and Integrated Service Provision
iDE
This paper relates to the field experience of iDE in strengthening linkages between irrigation development and poverty alleviation. Data from field projects in Nepal and India suggest that iDE's methodology can lead to significant additional income for small farmers and other micro and small...Read more
IWMI Research Report: Pedaling Out of Poverty: Social Impact of a Manual Irrigation Technology in South Asia
iDE
This paper offers an assessment of the social impact of treadle pump technology for manual irrigation in eastern India, the Nepal Terai, and Bangladesh, South Asia's so-called "poverty square.".Read more
iDE Supplying Micro-Irrigation Equipment to the Developing World
iDE
This provides a brief overview of iDE's Global Supply arm, which supplies affordable, simple, and appropriate products and technical support worldwide.Read more
Multiple Use Systems Developed By iDE
iDE
This provides a brief overview of iDE's multiple use water system (MUS). MUS is a water management approach that provides households in rural communities with access to domestic and productive water through a single system.Read more
A Project Completion Report for Harnessing Solar Power for Multi-Use Water Systems (SOLAR MUS) in Six Remote Hillside Villages in Nepal
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April 1, 2013iDE
This project brings together iDE-N's experience in MUS, irrigation, water management and appropriate sustainable business models with Renewable World’s experience in renewable energy and business models for income generation in extremely isolated communities. Solar-powered water pumps, as a...Read more
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South East AsiaMUS Video (Gravity MUS)
iDE
This Gravity MUS video is about the MUS programs that were designed and implemented by iDE in different districts in Nepal. Video production credited to Bimala Rai Colavito (a volunteer at iDE).Read more
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South East AsiaSolar MUS Video (Solar Powered MUS)
iDE
In this video, we can see about the Solar Powered Multiple uses water services that provide sufficient water for domestic use and high value crops using micro irrigation technologies. Such solar-powered systems are designed when the spring sources are located below the community and there is no...Read more
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