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

Year 4, Quarter 3 Report April 1 - June 30, 2013. Gambia-Senegal Sustainable Fisheries Project USAID/BaNafaa

Published: 
April 1, 2013
U.S. Agency for International Development
In West Africa, an estimated 1.5 million tons of fish are harvested annually from the region's waters, with a gross retail value of US$1.5 billion. In The Gambia and Senegal artisanal fisheries make up a majority of the fisheries landings and contribute significantly to income generation and...Read more
Regional focus: 
Gambia, TheSub-Saharan Africa

Bunds and Bugs in West Africa: Does Rice Irrigation Threaten Farmers' Health?

Published: 
January 1, 1999
U.S. Agency for International Development
Wetland water management and irrigation schemes are thought to make a vector borne disease endemic worse in West Africa. The development and promotion of wetland/irrigated rice cultivation has been restrained because of such health concerns. With rapidly growing consumer demand for rice, and the...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Southern Zone Water Management (SZWM)

Published: 
November 1, 1996
U.S. Agency for International Development
Summarizes attached interim evaluation of a project to improve farmer utilization of water and agricultural recovery of fertile valley lands in the southern regions of Ziguinchor and Kolda, Senegal. The evaluation covered the period 1988-2/94. After a slow start, the project has begun to achieve...Read more
Regional focus: 
SenegalSub-Saharan Africa

Biochemical Laboratory Manual for Species Characterization of Some Tilapiine Fishes

Published: 
January 1, 1996
U.S. Agency for International Development
The entry into force of the International Convention on Biological Diversity, in December 1993, has put the assessment of natural resources and the formulation and enactment of policies for their management and sustainable use higher on national and international agendas than ever before in the...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Fish Culture

Published: 
July 10, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
Evaluates project to develop a fish culture extension service in Rwanda. PES covers the period 9/81-12/84 and is based on an attached special evaluation (XD-AAR-411-A). Project implementation only effectively began one and a half years after authorization because of delay in selecting a TA...Read more
Regional focus: 
RwandaSub-Saharan Africa

Fisheries Management: Final Mission Report

Published: 
July 1, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
Outlines challenges to implementing the Fisheries Cooperation Agreement with the European Union the Ministry of Fisheries given strong pressure from the Government to maximize hard currency revenues. Read more
Regional focus: 
Guinea-BissauSub-Saharan Africa

Annual Management Plan for the Fishery Sector in Guinea-Bissau

Published: 
April 1, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
As a strategy to prevent the depletion of the commercially valuable fishery stocks in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Guinea-Bissau and increase socioeconomic benefits to the country, the Minsitry of Fisheries proposes the introduction of the 1995 Fisheries Management Plan. The Plan is the...Read more
Regional focus: 
Guinea-BissauSub-Saharan Africa

Title XII Collaborative Research Support Program: Thirteenth Annual Technical Report -- 1 September 1994 to 31 August 1995

Published: 
January 1, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
The current period was characterized by the following accomplishments: Initiation of a new one-year Work Plan, completion of research activities scheduled under the Seventh and Interim Work Plans, successful completion of the Egypt project and publication of research results in the Egypt Project...Read more
Regional focus: 
RwandaSub-Saharan Africa

New guidelines for the National Fishery Policy: Part II -- Promotion of the Private Sector and Development of a National Fishing Fleet

Published: 
November 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
The factor that most affects the fishery private sector in Guinea-Bissau is the continual intervention of the Government in the commercial activities of the sector. The problem is complicated by either the delay caused in the execution of the privatization plans by the Government or by, through new...Read more
Regional focus: 
Guinea-BissauSub-Saharan Africa

New Guidelines for the National Fishery Policy: Part I -- Assessment and Recomendations for the Foreign Fishery Policy of Guinea-Bissau

Published: 
October 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
The proposals presented in these New Guidelines for the National Fishery Policy for Guinea-Bissau are the result of a study commissioned by the Trade andInvestment Promotion Support, funded by USAID-Bissau. The preliminary document was discussed and enriched with contributions and suggestions from...Read more
Regional focus: 
Guinea-BissauSub-Saharan Africa

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