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
Summary Report of the Asian Regional Workshop on Carp Hatchery and Nursery Technology
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February 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
Six countries - Bangladesh, Burma, Indonesia, Nepal, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka - participated in the research phase of an Asian Development Bank project to improve technology and training in carp hatchery and nursery systems. This two-part summary of a March 1984 workshop attended by hatchery...Read more
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East Asia and PacificStudy of Operation and Maintenance Problems in Irrigation: The Philippine Case
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January 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper is an attempt to get a better understanding about the problems of operating and maintaining National Irrigation Systems. The methodology involved gathering information on two levels - at the national level and at the system level. National level information were taken from secondary...Read more
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Philippines, East Asia and PacificAtlas of the Growth, Mortality and Recruitment of Philippine Fishes
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January 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
To provide parameters for estimating the vital statistics of commercially important Philippine fishes, a detailed analysis was made of electronic length-frequency data collected from 1957 to 1981. This analysis used data supplied mainly by the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources,...Read more
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Philippines, East Asia and PacificPilot Flake -Ice Plant (Contract No. Na-82-Fa-C-00030): Small Scale Fisheries Development Project, Meringa, Indonesia
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October 1, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
Technical assistance was provided in making a model fishery complex in the fishing village of Meringgai, Indonesia. Statistical information was collected on fish production and marketing. An 8-ton per 24 hours turbo flake-ice plant was installed and put into operation. The capacity of the plant...Read more
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Indonesia, East Asia and PacificAid Grant to the Fiji Council of Social Services to Provide Partial Support for a One Year Emergency Assistance Program to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to Rehabilitate Farms Devastated By the Severe 1983 Fiji Drought
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July 31, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this Grant is to provide partial support to a Government of Fiji program to provide agricultural commodities to farms devastated by 1983 natural disasters. This will be accomplished through the cooperation of the Grantee with the Fiji Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.Read more
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Fiji, East Asia and PacificComparative Advantages of Axial - Flow Pumps Over Centrifugal Pumps for Low - Lift Irrigation
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February 7, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
Centrifugal pumps are commonly used in the Philippines for low-lift irrigation whereas axial-flow pumps have proven more acceptable in Thailand and Vietnam. This study compares centrifugal and axial-flow pumps in terms of performance and cost. The pumping efficiency of the axial-flow pump is...Read more
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Philippines, East Asia and PacificU.S.-Indonesia Marine Science Exchange Program, 1982-1983
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January 1, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
From June 1982 to June 1983, the Board on Science and Technology for International Development sponsored a United States-Indonesia Marine Science Exchange Program which provided support for visits by seven U.S. marine scientists to Indonesia. These scientists presented lectures on topics of...Read more
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Indonesia, East Asia and PacificSummary Report of the PCARRD - ICLARM Workshop on Philippine Tilapia Economics
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January 1, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
A summary report of the PCARRD-ICLARM workshop on Philippine tilapia economics. Tilapia are becoming increasingly important as food fish in the Philippines. The industry is growing rapidly as tilapia have become more accepted by consumers. As recently as the mid-1970's tilapia were generally...Read more
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Philippines, East Asia and PacificSoil and Water Conservation Program for Northeast Thailand: Project Objectives, Designs, and Strategies
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October 20, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
Thailand is one of the world's leading exporters of agricultural produce--fiber and food crops. With the exception of rice, an important part of these export crops are produced in the Northeast and has resulted in widespread deforestation. Much of the cleared land has been planted to cassava...Read more
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Thailand, East Asia and PacificIndonesian Fisheries: A Status Report
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August 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
The following material describes a range of technologies for the pumping of water for irrigation. The technologies have been classified into three general categories: human powered, animal powered, and other energy source driven pumps, such as solar or wind. This material is by no means intended to...Read more
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