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Productivity and Efficiency

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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.

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Productivity and Efficiency Resources

Requirements for Irrigation of Sugar Cane, Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Published: 
January 1, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
This study is presented in order that a proposed irrigation development in the vicinity of Santa Cruz may be further evaluated. It has been proposed that an important area of sugar cane be irrigated from wells to be developed using groundwater. In order to define the feasibility of the proposed...Read more
Regional focus: 
BoliviaLatin America and the Caribbean

Irrigation Requirements and Climatic Evaluations for Venezuela

Published: 
January 1, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
A study on irrigation requirements and climatic evaluations for Venezuela. With increasing agricultural and natural resource development in Venezuela there is a correspondingly greater need for evaluating irrigation requirements for use in planning, design and in project operations and for a better...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Economic Evaluation of Brazil Aquaculture Project (11/19/73-12/3/73)

Published: 
January 1, 1968
U.S. Agency for International Development
ANALYZES THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF PROPOSED FARMER-OWNED AND OPERATED AQUACULTURE ENTERPRISES IN NORTHEAST BRAZIL. THE EVALUATION PRESENTS ESTIMATED FIXED AND VARIABLE COSTS AS WELL AS AN ILLUSTRATIVE PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT. FIGURES ARE BASED ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT EACH FARMER WOULD BUILD AND...Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Development of Commercial Farming of Tilapia in Jamaica, 1979-1983

U.S. Agency for International Development
This report covers the development of commercial farming of tilapia in Jamaica. A common reaction to the idea of commercial fish farming in Jamaica is to question its appropriateness in a small country surrounded by the sea. This island, however has long been a heavy importer of fish. The clear...Read more
Regional focus: 
JamaicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Cold Water Aquaculture in Ecuador

U.S. Agency for International Development
In his report on Aquaculture Development in Ecuador (Aug 1981), Dr. Ronald P. Phelps of Auburn University states that there is a wide variety of aquaculture potentials in Ecuador based on the diversity of geographical and natural resources. He correctly cites an increasing per capita consumption...Read more
Regional focus: 
EcuadorLatin America and the Caribbean

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