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

Methodology for Participatory Evaluation of O&M in Distributary and Field Canals

Published: 
July 1, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
During a tour of d- and f- canals, the Managing Director of MEA requested MARD to propose a low cost method of evaluating the state of tertiary system maintenance in System B. MARD's staff worked for several months, in consultation with MEA engineers and farmers' organizations, developing...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Ornamental Marine Fish Collection: Impact Survey in Sri Lanka

Published: 
February 1, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
Interviews with government officials, marine ornamental fish collectors, and aquarium fish exporters were conducted to obtain information on number of fishes and species in exports, distributions of important species, and trends in abundances. Export invoices were obtained from several exporters...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Warabandi in Pakistan's Canal Irrigation Systems: Widening Gap between Theory and Practice

Published: 
January 1, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
IIMI's Country Papers comprise a series of papers for each country where IIMI maintains a collaborating field operations activity. These papers record the results of research conducted by IIMI's Country Programs in consultation with their National Consultative Committees. Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

Practices for Year-round Irrigation in Mahaweli System B

Published: 
December 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
System 'B' farmers have a relatively dry period of ten months from Jan. to Oct. where non-rice crops can be successfully grown. Thus, they have an opportunity to get the highest price available in the market by scheduling planting to suit market windows. Further, they can undertake to...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Institutions, Incentives, and Irrigation in Nepal

Published: 
October 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
Since 1950, government-managed irrigation development has been a cornerstone of public policy in Nepal. Numerous case studies, however, have shown that government-managed systems, despite their tremendous advantages in material and engineering resources, are outperformed by the farmer-led,...Read more
Regional focus: 
NepalSouth East Asia

SEAFDEC [Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center] Aquaculture Department [AQD] 1992-1993 report: R & D for Sustainable Aquaculture

Published: 
October 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Aquaculture Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center(SEAFDEC/AQD) was established in 1973 to: 1) Promote and undertake aquaculture research relevant and appropriate for Southeast Asia; 2)Develop human resources for aquaculture development in the region; and 3)Disseminate...Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Sustainable Aquaculture Development for Poverty Alleviation and Improved Nutrition in Bangladesh: Quarterly Progress Report (01 January - 31 March 1994)

Published: 
March 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
This document is the third quarterly progress report of the Sustainable Aquaculture Development for Poverty Alleviation and Improved Nutrition in Bangladesh project. Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Study on Possibility of Year-round Irrigation in Mahaweli Systems C, G, H and Uda Walawe

Published: 
March 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
Market demands and prices for fresh fruit and vegetables fluctuate during the year. Farmers must schedule their cultivations in sync with time-specific market windows. The availability of irrigation water right round the year is a key factor in creating the conditions for such market-oriented...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Review of Operation & Maintenance of System B Irrigation Facilities, Maduru Oya project, Sri Lanka

Published: 
March 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
This document is a review of operation and maintenance of System B Irrigation Facilities of the Maduru Oya Project in Sri Lanka. The purpose of this inspection was to review the O&M procedures, policies and practices of system B and to recommend modifications to improve practices to ensure...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Coastal Zone and Fisheries Management in Sri Lanka: Prospects for Integration

Published: 
January 1, 1994
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper explores the feasibility of integrating coastal management in Sri Lanka in the broader context of coastal areas and for resources such as fisheries. It discusses the kinds of conflicts which could be addressed by a more integrated system and suggests where cross-sectoral planning and...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

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