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  • 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.

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Productivity and Efficiency Resources

Yield Gap Analysis With Local to Global Relevance - a Review

Published: 
September 16, 2012
A Field Crops Research article providing an overview of concepts, methodologies and implementation of yield gap analyses.Read more

Easy Watering in 6 Steps - Drip Irrigation Installation Guide

Published: 
September 1, 2012
iDE
This manual, produced by Proximity Design (formerly iDE Myanmar) provides step-by-step instructions for the installation of a low-pressure, microtube drip irrigation kit.Read more

Principles Into Practice: Irrigated Agriculture

Published: 
April 1, 2012
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Two of MCC's founding principles are country ownership and a focus on results. These principles lead MCC to support investments that reflect countries' own priorities for poverty reduction, and offer the most promise for returns in terms of increased incomes. MCC empowers partner...Read more

ICT and AG Profile: Nano Ganesh

Published: 
January 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
Nano Ganesh is a remote control system for controlling water pumps by mobile phone. Once the device is connected to a water pump by attaching it to the electric starter, farmers can use their mobile phone to access to their water pump remotely. Using a unique code number, farmers can turn the pump...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndiaSouth East Asia

How Bay-wide Nutrient Trading Could Benefit Pennsylvania Farms

Published: 
August 1, 2010
World Resources Institute
This working paper evaluates the opportunities for Pennsylvania farms to sell nutrient credits in a proposed nutrient trading program in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.Read more

How Bay-wide Nutrient Trading Could Benefit Maryland Farms

Published: 
June 1, 2010
World Resources Institute
This working paper evaluates the opportunities for Maryland farms to sell nutrient credits in a proposed nutrient trading program in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.Read more

How Bay-wide Nutrient Trading Could Benefit Virginia Farms

Published: 
April 1, 2010
World Resources Institute
This working paper evaluates the opportunities for Virginia farms to sell nutrient credits in a proposed nutrient trading program in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.Read more

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

Bangladesh_Price_Sectorenvironmentalanalysis_Jul_2008

Published: 
January 1, 2008
U.S. Agency for International Development
Increased awareness of the impact of modern society and manufacturing production on both nature and the quality of human life has brought about a concern for sustainable or green production. Along with initiatives to increase production and facilitate market access of the small and medium business...Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Conservation Best Management Practices, Cost-Share and Water Quality Trading Programs in the United States Department of Agriculture

Published: 
July 1, 2006
World Resources Institute
This policy note outlines economic and "fairness" reasons why supporting the sale of the cost-share portion of agricultural nutrient and sediment reductions is not the most appropriate policy for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other government agencies to adopt.Read more

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