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
Project Adelanto, Nicaragua 1968-70: a Project for Irrigation Development: Final Report
Published:
November 1, 1970U.S. Agency for International Development
This report details irrigation practices in Nicaragua which were undertaken with USAID assistance between 1968-1970. It highlights the project successes and opportunities including finance, sustainability, adoption by local farmers, irrigation costs, impacts on local water resources, and local...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanFishculture Survey Report for Peru
Published:
January 1, 1970U.S. Agency for International Development
A survey of fisheries in Peru during May 22 to June 6, 1970. The visit, under the sponsorship of USAID and Peru, was for the purpose of providing technical advice to the development inland fisheries.Read more
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Peru, Latin America and the CaribbeanCommunity Water Supply: a Selected List of References for Aid Technicians
Published:
July 15, 1969U.S. Agency for International Development
This bibliography is one of a series designed as a guide to the publications of AID and other agencies working in the field of development assistance. While AID reports and documents are the primary focus of this bibliography, naterials on work by private organizations and international agencies...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanReport: Fish Production, Processing and Marketing
Published:
May 1, 1967U.S. Agency for International Development
In the drought polygon of Northern Brazil, even in non drought years, the shortage of rainfall from June to December causes frequent crop failures and in general tends to cause a shortage of feed for cattle, hogs, poultry and other animals. As a result of the dam and reservoir building program of...Read more
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Brazil, Latin America and the CaribbeanProject Assistance Completion Report: Fish Production System Development Project (FPSDP)
U.S. Agency for International Development
PACR of a project (1979-1985) to assist the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) in expanding the freshwater fish industry by providing TA and training to extension agents and farmers in the production of tilapia. A TA team from Auburn University was successful in transferring scientific aquaculture...Read more
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Jamaica, Latin America and the CaribbeanEconomic Analysis of the Agro-Aquaculture Modules of the Aid Managed Fish Production Project: Panama
U.S. Agency for International Development
The government of Panama has promoted the construction of freshwater fish ponds in many of the poor, rural areas of Panama. These areas are characterized by chronic malnutrition and deficiencies of certain essential amino acids that are normally obtained through consumption of animal protein.Read more
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Panama, Latin America and the CaribbeanManaged Fish Production Project - Interim Report
U.S. Agency for International Development
A report on the Managed Fish Production Project, looking at project design, training, technical assistance and more.Read more
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Panama, Latin America and the CaribbeanSmall Scale Fisheries in Central America: Acquiring Information for Decision Making
U.S. Agency for International Development
Fish, up to 75% of which is supplied by small-scale fisheries, provide well over 30% of the animal protein intake in many African and Asian countries. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization, the annual growth rate of developing country marine food fish production can be increased 35-50...Read more
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