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
Managed Fish Production
Published:
April 16, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
PES of a project to determine the feasibility of developing a large-scale managed fish production program as a way of increasing the nutritional status of Panama's rural poor. PES covers the period 6/81-4/85 and is based on an attached economic analysis (XD-AAT-440-A). The project failed to...Read more
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Panama, Latin America and the CaribbeanDevelopment of Inland Fishing Industry in Jamaica, 1976-1984: A Summative Evaluation of Two Aid-Financed Development Projects
Published:
November 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
Evaluates two projects to develop a national inland fishing industry in Jamaica. Special evaluation covers the period 1979-11/84 and is based on document review, site visits, and interviews with project staff, fish farmers, and involved host country personnel. The projects have successfully...Read more
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Jamaica, Latin America and the CaribbeanProject Evaluation Summary: Fish Production System Development
Published:
March 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
Evaluates project to help the Government of Jamaica increase fish production and establish a system of freshwater fish farms. PES, consisting of a factsheet, covers the period 6/79-3/82 and is based on a special evaluation (PD-AAM-280). Action decisions are to: extend the project to 8/84; revise...Read more
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Jamaica, Latin America and the CaribbeanInland Fisheries Development: Project Evaluation Summary
Published:
April 9, 1979U.S. Agency for International Development
SECOND ANNUAL PROJECT EVALUATION SUMMARY EVALUATES USAID-FUNDED INLAND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT PROJ IN JAMAICA THROUGH NOV 1978. PROJ DESIGNED TO CREATE WITHIN JAMAICAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (MOA) THE INSTITUTIONAL CAPABILITY TO SUPPORT A FRESH-WATER FISHERIES PROGRAM, CONTRIBUTING TO INCREASED IN-...Read more
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Jamaica, Latin America and the CaribbeanProject Evaluation Summary: Fisheries Training Center (Brazil)
Published:
December 1, 1978U.S. Agency for International Development
A project evaluation summary for the Fisheries Training Center project in Brazil. The evaluation determines that Brazil made excellent progress, allowing the contract for the project to be terminated and to phase out the USAID role in Brazil.Read more
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Brazil, Latin America and the CaribbeanAppraisal Report: Auburn University, Aquaculture and Aid
Published:
December 1, 1978U.S. Agency for International Development
Among the poorest in many countries are artisanal coastal fishermen who own little primitive capital equipment and must live from hand to mouth on the basis of each day's catch. Similarly, as far as inland fishing goes, the very poor also lack the land, water, or capital resources to practice...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanFresh Water Fisheries Development
Published:
October 5, 1978U.S. Agency for International Development
EVALUATES PROJECT TO ESTABLISH A VIABLE MODEL FOR INCREASING TROUT PRODUCTION IN PERU DURING 1978. EVAL CONDUCTED THROUGGH REVIEW OF PROJECT REPORTS, ONSITE VISITS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH BENEFICIARIES AND COUNTERPART OFFICIALS CONCLUDES THAT THE PROJECT IS NOT ON SCHEDULE. LACK OF COORDINATION AND...Read more
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