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

Study on Possibility of Year-round Irrigation in Mahaweli Systems C, G, H and Uda Walawe

Published: 
March 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
Market demands and prices for fresh fruit and vegetables fluctuate during the year. Farmers must schedule their cultivations in sync with time-specific market windows. The availability of irrigation water right round the year is a key factor in creating the conditions for such market-oriented...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Review of Operation & Maintenance of System B Irrigation Facilities, Maduru Oya project, Sri Lanka

Published: 
March 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
This document is a review of operation and maintenance of System B Irrigation Facilities of the Maduru Oya Project in Sri Lanka. The purpose of this inspection was to review the O&M procedures, policies and practices of system B and to recommend modifications to improve practices to ensure...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Final Report: Biotechnological Evaluation of Phycocolloid Quality for Marine Algal Improvement, 9/88-8/91

Published: 
March 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
This workshop provided a demonstration of carrageenan analytical methods recently developed during the AID project. It consisted of five full days in the Silliman University Marine Laboratory. The number of participants was ten, coming from the Philippine seaweed industry, government agencies and...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP): Quarterly Report -- January-March, 1994

Published: 
March 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
The status of CRSP activities for the January through March 1994 quarter is reported according to project. The CRSP Sixth and Seventh Work Plans provide detailed descriptions of these experiments. This summary highlights technical progress as reported by each university, and includes explanations...Read more

Coastal Zone and Fisheries Management in Sri Lanka: Prospects for Integration

Published: 
January 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper explores the feasibility of integrating coastal management in Sri Lanka in the broader context of coastal areas and for resources such as fisheries. It discusses the kinds of conflicts which could be addressed by a more integrated system and suggests where cross-sectoral planning and...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Adoption and Economics of Silver Barb (Puntius Gonionotus) Culture in Seasonal Waters in Bangladesh

Published: 
January 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
Hundreds of thousands of seasonal ponds and ditches in rural Bangladesh are mostly derelict or underutilized, due to lack of appropriate aquaculture technologies. On-station and on-farm research undertaken by the Fisheries Research Institute resulted in development of management practices ior...Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program Egypt Project: Trip Report, Dr. William L. Shelton, [27 December 1993-14 January 1994]

Published: 
January 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
This document is a schedule of the Pond Dynamics/Agriculture Collaborative Research Support Program Egypt Project Trip Report for Dr. William Shelton of the University of Oklahoma for 27 December 1993 to 14 January 1994.Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Evaluation of Oman's Quality Control and Inspection Practices

Published: 
January 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
The quality control practices in Oman were evaluated from November 13 to December 17, 1993. The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which procedures for quality control are currently employed by the government and industrial/commercial and traditional fishing sectors in Oman...Read more
Regional focus: 
OmanMiddle East and North Africa

Ornamental Aquatics Consultancy Follow-Up

Published: 
January 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
This consultant visit is a continuation of the pro-active Agent assistance to the ornamental aquatics sector. The continuation of this consultancy has resulted in AgEnt contact with approximately 90% of the members of this sector involved in export or commercial production for export. Ninety...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Oman Fisheries Development and Management Project: Semiannual Report July 1-December 31, 1993 Including Reporting Required for The Tenth Quarter, October 1-December 31, 1993

Published: 
January 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
The goal, purpose, and outputs of the Oman Fisheries Development Management Project were restated following the Omani-American Joint Commission review and evaluation of the project in September 1992. This review clarified the intent of the project, and allowed activities to be adjusted to achieve...Read more
Regional focus: 
Middle East and North Africa

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