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

Proceedings; Conference on the Development of Small-Scale Fisheries in the Caribbean Region

Published: 
January 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
Includes 19 conference papers and other proceedings concerning small-scale fisheries where the priority is on fish production as a source of relatively low-cost protein and as a source of employment. The papers are organized into three broad categories: benefits of past experience including studies...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Inland Fisheries Development

Published: 
October 31, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
10/1/76 - 10/1/77. OVERALL PROJECT MADE BETTER THAN SATISFACTORY PROGRESS IN UPGRADING INSTITUTIONAL CAPABILITY OF FISHERIES DIVISION OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE. MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WERE THE LACK OF FINGERLINGS AND IMPORT RESTRICTIONS ON COMMODITIES WHICH CAUSED A 5-MONTH DELAY...Read more
Regional focus: 
Jamaica, Latin America and the Caribbean

Survey of the Fish Culture Potential in the San Julian and Alto Beni Colonization Projects of Bolivia

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
Summarizes the on-site investigations into the potential of tropical fish culture in the Santa Cruz and Alto Beni regions of Bolivia. Each region is described in detail as to climate and topography, fish culture potential, fish culture project proposal, recommended culture fish, ecological impact,...Read more
Regional focus: 
Bolivia, Latin America and the Caribbean

Irrigation in the Dominican Republic, Trip Report

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
Theses notes are based on field tours, literature review, and discussions while on TDY in the Dominican Republic during September 26 - October 7, 1977. Field trips were made to the irrigated areas of San Juan de la Maguana, Bani, Yaque del Norte, and Yuna-Cuma.Read more
Regional focus: 
Dominican Republic, Latin America and the Caribbean

Irrigation Institutions and Water Users in Ecuador

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
EXAMINES HOW TO IMPROVE WATER MANAGEMENT AT THE SMALL FARM LEVEL IN ECUADOR. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY WERE TO DISCOVER THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF IRRIGATION INSTITUTIONS OPERATING IN THE ANDEAN REGION OF SOUTH AMERICA, TO IDENTIFY THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THEM AND WATER USERS, AND TO IDENTIFY...Read more
Regional focus: 
Ecuador, Latin America and the Caribbean

Prefeasibility Studies of Selected Community Irrigation Systems; Vol. I: Task C

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
Pro-feasibility report identifying at least 6000 hectares of irrigable land with systems requiring rehabilitation. The areas to be screened from a list of priority projects has provided to the contractor from USAID and the Government of Haiti. This report concerns on the Task C portion of the...Read more
Regional focus: 
Haiti, Latin America and the Caribbean

Project Paper Factsheet - Inland Fisheries Development

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
A proposal to create within the Government of Jamaica the institutional capacity and technical expertise to design and implement an inland fisheries program involving applied research, experimentation and an inland fisheries extension program.Read more
Regional focus: 
Jamaica, Latin America and the Caribbean

Project Paper: Peru Fresh Water Fisheries Development

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
A project report on a pilot project in Peru that aimed to establish a viable model for increasing trout production in Peru.Read more
Regional focus: 
Peru, Latin America and the Caribbean

Inland Fisheries Development (Jamaica)

Published: 
August 1, 1976
U.S. Agency for International Development
Project agreement between USAID and the Government of Jamaica to conduct and Inland Fisheries Development project.Read more
Regional focus: 
Jamaica, Latin America and the Caribbean

Project Recommendation - Inland Fisheries Development

Published: 
March 1, 1976
U.S. Agency for International Development
A proposal to extend the Inland Fisheries Development Project, urging the Government of Jamaica to consider how the impact of the project could be multiplied to reach a greater number of small farmers than the 260 discussed in the first proposal.Read more
Regional focus: 
Jamaica, Latin America and the Caribbean

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