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

Estimation of Irrigation Requirement for Venezuela

Published: 
January 1, 1972
U.S. Agency for International Development
Christiansen's formula was used to compute evaporation and potential evapotranspiration using 1013 months of data from 19 stations in Venezuela. Thirteen probability levels of precipitation were determined for each station. Potential irrigation requirements for 16 stations were computed based...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Irrigation Requirements in Latin American Countries

Published: 
January 1, 1972
U.S. Agency for International Development
A study on irrigation requirements in Latin American Countries. With increasing needs for the developments of their natural resources, many Latin American countries are placing increased emphasis upon irrigation and the evaluation of the availability of moisture requirements for agricultural...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Revised Fisheries Prop (Project 512-15-180-247.4)

Published: 
October 19, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID assistance in Northeast Brazil began in 1964 with a team of five PASA technicians which surveyed at the request of SUDENE. USAID has been providing technical assistance in Fish Technology and Fish Biology. PASA assistance is terminating but contractor assistance is to continue for two more...Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Sub-Irrigation in the Zapotitan Project

Published: 
October 1, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
Studies were made to determine the feasibility of Sub-Irrigation in the lower portions of the Zapotitan Valley. The report suggests sub-irrigation as a possibility for some of the areas within the valley.Read more
Regional focus: 
El SalvadorLatin America and the Caribbean

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

Project Adelanto, Nicaragua 1968-70: a Project for Irrigation Development: Final Report

Published: 
November 1, 1970
U.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
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Optimum Utilization of Water Resources for Agriculture, With Emphasis on Farm Water Management; Annual Technical Report, 1969/1970

Published: 
June 30, 1970
U.S. Agency for International Development
This document is an annual technical report on optimum utilization of water resources for agriculture, with emphasis on on-farm water management.Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Fishculture Survey Report for Peru

Published: 
January 1, 1970
U.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
Regional focus: 
PeruLatin America and the Caribbean

Community Water Supply: a Selected List of References for Aid Technicians

Published: 
July 15, 1969
U.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
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

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