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

Current Research Information System (CRIS)

U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Current Research Information System (CRIS) provides documentation and reporting for ongoing agricultural, food science, human nutrition, and forestry research, education and extension activities for the United States Department of Agriculture; with a focus on the National Institute of Food and...Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

A Study of the Environmental Policies, Processes and Practices of Worchester Polytechnic Institute and the Technische Universitat Darmstadt

Published: 
January 1, 2008
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
The goal of this research project, which has an environmental focus, is to study and compare the environmental policies, practices and processes of the Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA, in addition to outside factors that may also have an influence...Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

Agricultural Water to Municipal Use

Published: 
December 15, 2008
The National Institutes for Water Resources
This article reviews the institutional incentives for and barriers to voluntary water transfers in Arizona, focusing on the role of agricultural water supply organizations in the development of water markets. Survey results from a cross-section of agricultural water supply organizations in Arizona...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

The Transition in the Contribution of Living Aquatic Resources to Food Security

Published: 
April 1, 1996
U.S. Agency for International Development
The world fish supply is becoming increasingly scarce, a transition that cannot be prevented by more intensive fishing but only ameliorated through improved management of fisheries resources, improved aquaculture production, better use of resources, and interventions to improve equity. These tasks...Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management 1996 Operational Plan

Published: 
January 1, 1996
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is ICLARM's second annual Operational Plan. The series began as an effort to provide partners, donors and decision makers and other interested stakeholders with a summary of the Center's planned activities for the coming year, together with an outline of the progress made in...Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program: Thirteenth Annual Administrative Report

Published: 
August 1, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report addresses program accomplishments of the Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program during the reporting period of September 1 1994 to August 31 1995.Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

Annual Report 1994: International Irrigation Management Institute

Published: 
January 1, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
This is the 1994 Annual Report of the International Irrigation Management Institute, focusing on information that can assess and improve irrigation performance. Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

A Selected Bibliography on Irrigation Management

Published: 
January 1, 1995
U.S. Agency for International Development
The International Irrigation Management Institute has provided a thorough and comprehensive bibliography on irrigation management, pulled from the Irrigation Management Information Network Database.Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

Fisheries Development Support Services: Amendment No. 1

Published: 
September 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
An amendment to extend the project assistance completion date to 1991 and add more work and budget.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Second Quarterly Activities Report on Irrigation Research

Published: 
February 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
After a contentious start brought about primarily by the reduced level of funding available vis-?-vis the expectations of the participating institutions, the implementation of the Cooperative Agreement has gained momentum during the quarter (December 1991 to February 1992) being reported. Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

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