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

Niger Irrigation Scheme Case Studies

Published: 
December 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
This key objective of this study is to provide services in irrigated regions of the world for improving water management practices in the design and operation of existing and future irrigation projects and give guidance to USAID for selecting and implementing development options and investment...Read more
Regional focus: 
NigerSub-Saharan Africa

African Irrigation Overview: Main Report

Published: 
December 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
The key objective of this study was to provide services in irrigated regions of the world for improving water management practices in the design and operation of existing and future irrigation projects and give guidance for USAID for selecting and implementing development options and investment...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Research on Irrigation in Africa

Published: 
October 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
Papers on research on irrigation in Africa, presented at the Forum on Irrigation Systems Research and Applications in May 1986.Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Role of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development Officers in the Future Africa Bureau Development Programs: Workshop Report

Published: 
September 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
Workshop participants were brought up-to-date on two recent African reports: Management of Agricultural Development in Africa (MADIA) and the Low Resource Agriculture in Africa Report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA). Information on the Special Program for African Agriculture Research (...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

JESS fisheries consultancy I report

Published: 
June 23, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Jubba Environmental and Socioeconomic Studies (JESS) project is a three0year program of river basin investigations in southern Somalia. This project is part of a larger project, called Jubba Development Analytical Studies (JuDAS), which is a cooperative effort between USAID and the Ministry of...Read more
Regional focus: 
SomaliaSub-Saharan Africa

Small-Scale Water Pumping in Botswana Volume II: Diesel Systems

Published: 
January 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report on diesel pump use in Bostwana focuses on the detailed results of the diesel evaluation, focusing on the installation, testing, and evaluation of a wide variety of diesel, wind, solar photovoltaic, grid-electric and human and animal powered pumping systems in Botswana.Read more
Regional focus: 
BotswanaSub-Saharan Africa

Small-Scale and Smallholder Irrigation in Zimbabwe: Analysis of Opportunities for Improvements

Published: 
November 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
Assistance to Zimbabwe's small-scale irrigation sector, according to this report, must focus on expanding the country's already impressive irrigation program in such a way as to also increase the magnitude of irrigation's contribution to Zimbabwe's overall development. The bulk...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

Irrigation Water - Lifting in the Shebelli Water Management Project

Published: 
September 27, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
This analysis of the existing situation suggests that pump applications in the SWMP are not likely to be extensive. However, design of the project physical rehabilitation has not occurred yet. The WMSII group working on preliminary project design suggested additional pump applications that might...Read more
Regional focus: 
SomaliaSub-Saharan Africa

Lessons from Fisheries Development in West Africa Overview

Published: 
July 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper is the first in a series of five working papers that present the trend in the development of marine fisheries in West Africa from 1970-1982.Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Africa Strategy for International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI)

Published: 
July 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
This document was prepared for presentation initially to II MI's Program Committee, which met in January 1986, and is the first step towards organizing a coherent program by which II MI will relate to those African countries which practice irrigation.Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

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