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

Research in Artificial Propagation of Milkfish; Annual Report, 1978/1979

Published: 
January 12, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
The program objective is to breed the milkfish in captivity and to raise the fry from egg to fingerling size. Carrying out any research and development with may be necessary to attain the goal is within the scope of work.Read more

Lowland Fish Culture - AIP

Published: 
January 2, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
Accelerated Impact Program (AIP) pilot project to introduce fish culture to the Senegal River Valley by establishing a small farmer extension program. The project, to be implemented by the Service of Waters and Forests with Peace Corps assistance, will build an all-purpose fish culture station...Read more
Regional focus: 
SenegalSub-Saharan Africa

Artisan Fishery Technology: Ghana. a Case Study of a West African Fishery

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is a case study of fish harvesting, handling preparation, and marketing techniques, and, also, fish consumption patterns currently existing in Ghana. The intent of this research was to determine the constraints to increased productivity of the Ghana fishing industry. The authors of this...Read more
Regional focus: 
GhanaSub-Saharan Africa

Farm Water Management in Upland Areas of Baluchistan

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
WATER LOSSES DURING DELIVERY FROM SOURCE TO THE FIELD AVERAGED 24%, WHICH IS ABOUT HALF AS MUCH LOSS AS IN THE PUNJAB. THIS RESULTS FROM WATERCOURSES BEING SHORTER AND OPERATING WATER SURFACE LEVELS THAT ARE COMMONLY LOWER THAN THE SURFACE OF ADJACENT LANDS. HIGHER COST OF WATER RESULTS IN FARMERS...Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

Aquatic Weed Management: Integrated Control Techniques for the Gezira Irrigation Scheme -- Report of a Workshop 3-6 December 1978

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper summarizes a workshop on the management of aquatic weeds in the irrigation canals of the Gezira Scheme, Wad Mehani, Sudan. The workshop, held December 3-6, 1978, was sponsored by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences -- National Research Council (NAS/NRC) and the University of Gezira...Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Report of the Seminar on Remote Sensing Applications and Technology Transfer for International Development, Univ. of Michigan, 1979

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report presents complete texts or summaries of 21 presentations given at a seminar on the use of remote sensing technology in LDC's. Its purpose was to provide an overview of remote sensing uses to LDC administrators and decision-makers, while also treating in detail some key remote...Read more

A Research Framework for Traditional Fisheries

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report identifies areas of traditional fisheries research which have the greatest potential for contributing to the solution of problems facing traditional fishermen and their communities. To achieve this purpose, this report draws on both theoretical and empirical considerations available in...Read more
Regional focus: 
East Asia and Pacific

Project Evaluation Summary: Fisheries Training Center (Brazil)

Published: 
December 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
A project evaluation summary for the Fisheries Training Center project in Brazil. The evaluation determines that Brazil made excellent progress, allowing the contract for the project to be terminated and to phase out the USAID role in Brazil.Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Farm Budget Study for Bakel Irrigated Perimeters

Published: 
December 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper provides an overview of a study done to evaluate farm budgets with financial and economic analysis.Read more
Regional focus: 
SenegalSub-Saharan Africa

Sociocultural Aspects of Implementing Aquaculture Systems in Marine Fishing Communities

Published: 
December 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
This publication covers the sociocultural aspects of implementing aquaculture systems in marine fishing communities. The purpose of this paper is twofold: First, to apply a generalized model of sociocultural factors influencing the diffusion of innovations to the problem of aquaculture development...Read more

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