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
Circles of Life
Valmont Industries Inc.
This presentation makes an argument for mechanized irrigation as the most efficient way to grow more food with less water.Read more
Use of agro-climatic zones to upscale simulated crop yield
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November 30, 2012A Field Crops Research article on simulated crop yield potentialRead more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaEstimating crop yield potential at regional to national scales
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November 27, 2012A Field Crops Research article on estimating crop yield potential at varying scalesRead more
2009 Water for Food Conference Proceedings
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May 5, 2009Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska, CH2M HILL
Proceedings of the 2009 Water for Food ConferenceRead more
2011 Water for Food Conference Proceedings
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May 4, 2011Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Proceedings of the 2011 Water for Food ConferenceRead more
2012 Water for Food Conference Proceedings
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June 1, 2012Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Proceedings of the 2012 Water for Food ConferenceRead more
2013 Water for Food Conference Proceedings
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May 8, 2013Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Proceedings of the 2013 Water for Food ConferenceRead more
Hidden Oasis: Water Conservation and Efficiency in Las Vegas
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November 26, 2007Pacific Institute
The report finds that the Southern Nevada Water Authority, which provides water to Las Vegas and surrounding communities, can tap a number of tested, cost-effective efficiency measures to cut current water waste by up to 86,000 acre-feet. Moreover, by improving indoor water efficiency in particular...Read more
Energy Implications of Bottled Water
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February 19, 2009Pacific Institute
This article analyses the energy requirements for various stages in bottled water production, including the energy to manufacture the plastic bottles, process the water and the bottles, and transport and cool the final product.Read more
Overview of Greywater Reuse: the Potential of Greywater Systems to Aid Sustainable Water Management
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November 18, 2010Pacific Institute
This paper provides a broad overview of the state of greywater implementation and policy, with a special emphasis on the Middle East. It examines the potential of greywater to reduce the water and energy intensity of water uses, and it analyzes key issues that must be addressed for greywater to be...Read more
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