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
Accelerated Agricultural Project: Training Program Review, National Irrigation Administration, the Philippines
U.S. Agency for International Development
The overall intention of the team is to provide specific, useful, and readily implementable suggestions. Recommendations are intended to provide ways to move a function now in place, with a history and momentum, toward increased excellence. This should be done without major disruption and without...Read more
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PhilippinesEast Asia and PacificStatus. of Philippines Demersal Stocks: an Overview
U.S. Agency for International Development
A study covering the stocks of demersal fish in the Philippines and the issues of their supply.Read more
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PhilippinesEast Asia and PacificEnvironmental Assessment of Rwanda Fish Culture Project 696 0112
U.S. Agency for International Development
The data for the proposed assessment will be collected from literature, interview, field visits, and analysis of data collected during the field visits.Read more
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RwandaSub-Saharan AfricaBarriers to Expanding Irrigated Agriculture in Sub-Sahara Africa Imposed By Pumping Costs
U.S. Agency for International Development
The costs associated with irrigation pumping, in particular the cost of energy, are assessed in relation to their potential impact on irrigation expansion plans, agricultural economics, and the energy sector. In the Sahel, where the percentage of irrigated agricultural land requiring pumping will...Read more
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SenegalSub-Saharan AfricaWater Industry Development Project: Detailed Program Description
U.S. Agency for International Development
This publication includes graphics depicting three phases of the water industry development project as well as a graphical overview of the project.Read more
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SomaliaSub-Saharan AfricaWater Industry Development Project: Needs and Benefits for Somalia
U.S. Agency for International Development
This publication includes graphics depicting Water Industry Needs, Water Consumption Needs, Analysis of Well Drilling Supply in Somalia, and Public vs. Private Sector Efficiency in Drilling.Read more
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SomaliaSub-Saharan AfricaSADCC Regional Fisheries Development Project (690-0215.12): Project Assistance Completion Report
U.S. Agency for International Development
PACR of a project to expand expertise in fishery management in countries belonging to the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC) through research and training. The project was implemented by USAID/Malawi. The project achieved its research and training objectives. Two...Read more
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South AfricaSub-Saharan AfricaFair and Unfair: a Study Into the Bethma System in Two Sri Lankan Village Irrigation Systems
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report tries to answer two basic clusters of questions. The first is related to the way in which bethma is practiced. What are the rules that govern it, how do farmers make use of them and what is the role of the government, are questions that will be asked. A literature survey forms part of...Read more
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Sri LankaSouth East AsiaQuality of Artemia Cultured in Thailand Salt Ponds
U.S. Agency for International Development
The project in this report analyzed the effect of environmental factors on salt farms, analyzed the nutritional quality and pesticide residues of Artemia reared in salt farms; and conducted experiments on the suitability of Artemia as live food for larval stages of cultured sea bass and shrimp.Read more
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ThailandEast Asia and PacificWater for the World: Designing a Biogas System
U.S. Agency for International Development
A biogas system is a means of digesting animal manure anaerobically to produce methane gas which is burned to provide heat or light. This technical note describes how to design a biogas system.Read more
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