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

Technical Papers from the Expert Consultation on Irrigation Water Charges

Publication date:
September 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
In the case of irrigation infrastructure, there is considerable evidence that the potentials are not being fully realized. Production is less than what is possible and systems around the world are plagued with financial and managerial problems. The result is poorly maintained and deteriorating...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Italy
Europe and Central Asia

Breeding of Notopterus Borneensis (Bleeker): Carried Out in South Sumatra, Indonesia

Publication date:
August 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
Methods for the natural breeding of the Notopterus borneensis (Bleeker) fish under controlled conditions are presented in this manual based on successful breeding activities carried out in South Sumatra province, Indonesia. An introductory section highlights the importance of the species as a...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Indonesia
East Asia and Pacific

Fisheries (Aquaculture) Research and Development

Publication date:
August 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
The goal of the Fisheries Research and Development Project is to improve the technological and management resources available to public and private entities involved in Indonesia's fisheries sector. Both are essential to increase production, employment, per capita income and efficiency. The...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Indonesia
East Asia and Pacific

Project Grant Agreement Between the Republic of Indonesia and the United States of America for Fisheries Research and Development

Publication date:
August 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
Project to establish fisheries research programs at Indonesia's Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (AARD) institutes and key universities and to establish a national fisheries research agenda. The project will be implemented by AARD and the Directorate General of Higher Education...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Indonesia
East Asia and Pacific

Progress Report: High Rate Anaerobic Digestion and High Rate Oxidation Ponds

Publication date:
August 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
The objectives of this program were to characterize the various effluents from a newly built Kraft pulping mill, study the high rate of anaerobic digestion of a selected wastewater from the Kraft mill, study of photosynthetic system which can treat the effluent from the digester in high-rate...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Induced Spawning on Pangasius Pangasius (Hamilton): Carried Out in South Sumatra, Indonesia

Publication date:
July 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
The successfully induced spawning in South Sumatra of Pangasius pangasius (Hamilton), a riverine catfish, is the basis of this manual on artificial breeding techniques for this species. A brief biological description of the species covers physical and reproductive characteristics. The collection...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Indonesia
East Asia and Pacific

Oceanic Institute and Tungkang Marine Laboratory: Cooperative Program on Milkfish Research -- TML Activities Progress Report

Publication date:
July 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Oceanic Institute & Tungkang Marine LaboratoryCooperative Program on Milkfish Research has progressed into the end of its first phase. Implementation of the program has invited the total effort of the milkfish research group andthe employment of a high percentage of the milkfish stock inTML...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
East Asia and Pacific

Africa Strategy for International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI)

Publication date:
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/Country focus:
Sub-Saharan Africa

High Performance Sederhana Irrigation Systems Project

Publication date:
May 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of the High Performance Sederhana Irrigation Systems project (HPSIS) was to build and manage small-scale irrigation systems (less than 2000 hectares) and to test and refine a participatory approach to developing and managing these systems. Because the participatory nature of HPSIS was...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Indonesia
East Asia and Pacific

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