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
Model of an Indian Village: a Study of Alternative Sources of Energy for Irrigation
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January 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
This study analyzes the feasibility of various sources of energy for irrigation on the northeast Indian plains. In this region, there is a large potential for further use of groundwater, and this paper examines the trade-off between the benefits to agriculture of agriculture, and the details of...Read more
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India, South East AsiaOptions in Powering Irrigation Equipment for Tubewells and Low - Lift Pumps in Bangladesh
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December 7, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
Due to the rising cost of imported fuel, the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) is evaluating different power sources for irrigation pumps. This report reviews studies and government policies affecting the choice between electric and diesel power. A review of engineering and cost studies shows...Read more
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South East AsiaTanks of South India (A Potential for Future Expansion in Irrigation)
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June 1, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
The potential for modernizing and improving tank (small reservoir) irrigation in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is assessed. After reviewing tank irrigation in Tamil Nadu and the problems affecting its performance, the report examines irrigation in the drought-prone Ramanathapuram District (where...Read more
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India, South East AsiaMinor Irrigation Development in Bangladesh
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April 1, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
Agriculture plays a critical role in Bangledesh's economy. It employs seven out of every ten people, produces 56 percent of the nation's Gross Domestic Product and accounts for 90 percent of export earnings. Sector performance has been satisfactory over the past decade. Rapid population...Read more
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South East AsiaTank Irrigation Schemes
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January 1, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
This is a report on tank irrigation schemes. Tank irrigation schemes in the developing countries often fail to generate expected levels of crop production and farm income. Causes of poor performance in existing irrigation projects include shortcomings in overall project management and in procedures...Read more
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India, South East AsiaOn-Farm Water Management Project in Pakistan
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June 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
Watercourse improvements conducted under A.I.D.'s On-Farm Water Management Project in Pakistan have enabled farmers to increase their crop yields and incomes. This report analyzes the setting, history, and impact of the project. While water user associations were not effectively established,...Read more
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Pakistan, South East AsiaTank Irrigation in Cross Perspective
Published:
May 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
Because irrigated land is usually more productive than rain fed land, and since in India irrigated agriculture traditionally has been taxable at higher rates, there was an incentive for rulers of the past, and their agents or feudatories, to organize and oversee the building and operation of tanks...Read more
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India, South East AsiaMatching Cropping Systems to Water Supply Using an Integrative Model
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April 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
Matching cropping systems to available water supply is a major element in the complex process of choosing a suitable cropping system. This manual, using examples from studies conducted in Pakistan, describes an integrative mathematical model to assist in this process. The first step in evaluating...Read more
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Pakistan, South East AsiaConstraints on Small Farmers in the Precision Land Leveling Program in the Pakistani Punjab
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December 1, 1979U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
A Precision Land Leveling Program (PLLP) undertaken as part of the On-Farm Water Management (OFWM) Project in Pakistan has failed to reach the small farmer. This report summarizes results of a farmer survey conducted to determine the causes of this failure and offers suggestions to improve the...Read more
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Pakistan, South East AsiaFarm Water Management in Upland Areas of Baluchistan
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January 1, 1979U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
WATER LOSSES DURING DELIVERY FROM SOURCE TO THE FIELD AVERAGED 24%, WHICH IS ABOUT HALF AS MUCH LOSS AS IN THE PUNJAB. THIS RESULTS FROM WATERCOURSES BEING SHORTER AND OPERATING WATER SURFACE LEVELS THAT ARE COMMONLY LOWER THAN THE SURFACE OF ADJACENT LANDS. HIGHER COST OF WATER RESULTS IN FARMERS...Read more
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