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

Evaluation of Care Family Fish Pond Extension Project in Guatemala

Published: 
January 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
The CARE Family Fish Pond Extension Project in Guatemala was established with dietary and income objectives. Low resource farmers in selected communities in eastern and northern Guatemala were the focus of efforts to create new diet sources and income generation. An extension service was...Read more
Regional focus: 
GuatemalaLatin America and the Caribbean

Small Farm Self-Help Irrigation Projects

Published: 
December 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
Nine principles for irrigation water management drawn from A.I.D.'s successful Small Farm, Self-Help Irrigation program in Guatemala are presented and discussed. (1-2) Identify site suitability and benefit potential and locate farmers willing to participate in a self-help project. (3)...Read more
Regional focus: 
GuatemalaLatin America and the Caribbean

Lake Izabal Fisheries Survey

Published: 
September 5, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
In response to a request by the Government of Guatemala and under the sponsorship of USAID, a pre-feasibility fishery survey was conducted from June 11 to 22, 1973, on the Lake Izabal, Rio Dulce, El Golfete system. The objectives were to provide the Ministry of Agriculture with recommendations for...Read more
Regional focus: 
GuatemalaLatin America and the Caribbean

Irrigation Projects in Guatemala, Observations and Recommendations

Published: 
May 1, 1972
U.S. Agency for International Development
This study is a result of an official request from the Guatemalan Government through USAID/Guatemala and AID/Washington to Utah State University for Technical Assistance in Drainage and Irrigation. The following plan of work was suggested: (A) Evaluate actual drainage and salinization problem in...Read more
Regional focus: 
GuatemalaLatin America and the Caribbean

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