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

The Corporate Ecosystem Services Review Case Study: Anglo American

Published: 
January 1, 2013
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentWorld Resources Institute
The Brazilian government plans to increase metal ore output by 30 percent by 2030, with an increase in extraction from the Amazon region. This is a significant business opportunity for mining companies, but balancing commercial and conservation efforts presents a challenge. Anglo American, a large...Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Progress Report on Fisheries Development in Northeast Brazil

Published: 
February 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report summarizes the pertinent activities related to fishery and fish culture research and training within the DNOCS fishery organization during the period January 1, 1977 - December 31, 1978. Previous progress reports describe fisheries development in Northeast Brazil.Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Project Evaluation Summary: Fisheries Training Center (Brazil)

Published: 
December 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
A project evaluation summary for the Fisheries Training Center project in Brazil. The evaluation determines that Brazil made excellent progress, allowing the contract for the project to be terminated and to phase out the USAID role in Brazil.Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Water Constraints to Corn Production in Central Brazil

Published: 
January 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
The area around Brasilia, Brazil is representative of millions of hectares in the tropics with very acid soils of extremely low fertility. The unfavorable water supplying properties of these soils together with the occurrence of wet season dry periods and limitations to root growth due to aluminum...Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Water Availability and Soil Suitability for Irrigation Water Impoundments in the Federal DistrICT of Brazil

Published: 
January 1, 1975
U.S. Agency for International Development
Agriculture on the Central Plateau of Brazil is poorly developed. The main reasons are the poor soil fertility and the high aluminum toxicity of the soils, restricting the rooting depth of many crops. Shallow rooting is responsible for the occurrence of serious soil-water stress conditions, even in...Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Report on Fish Culture Activities in the Lower Sao Francisco Valley, Brazil

Published: 
December 2, 1974
U.S. Agency for International Development
The fish culture practices applied in the lower Sao Francisco River Valley are described. The principal species cultivated is "curimata paou", Proohilodus argenteus, although t'piau verdadeiro", Leporinus piau, and 'mandf amarelo", Pimelodus olariast are also farmed...Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Progress Report on Fisheries Development in Brazil

Published: 
December 1, 1974
U.S. Agency for International Development
Technical assistance rendered under the Auburn University Brazil Contract, provided the initial impetus and training for forming an extension service for intensive fish culture within the DNOCS Directorate of Fisheries and Fishculture. This program put research results to practical use in intensive...Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Progress Report III on the Brazil Aquaculture Project

Published: 
January 1, 1974
U.S. Agency for International Development
This is the third semi-annual report concerning the activities of the Auburn University Contract. The document serves as a progress update for the Brazil Aquaculture Project.Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Fish culture Extension Project: Brazil, July-Dec. 1973

Published: 
December 31, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report serves as a progress update for a project developing a self-sufficient extension service within the Directorate of Fisheries and Fishculture. Increased dissemination of scientific information and non-technical information through the local and regional news media reached local farmers...Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

Progress Report I on the Brazil Aquaculture Project

Published: 
December 12, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
This first semi-annual report concerns the activities of the Auburn University Contract, Task Order No. 8, Contract AID/csd-2270, during the period June 16, 1972 through December 16, 1972. Chief of Party, Leonard Lovshin representing the International Center for Aquaculture, Auburn University,...Read more
Regional focus: 
BrazilLatin America and the Caribbean

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