Agriculture
Globally, the agricultural sector consumes about 70% of the planet’s accessible freshwater. Because water is vital for the success of agriculture, proper water management techniques are necessary to meet food and fiber material demands around the world. Resources available here pay special attention to efficient irrigation and sustainable agriculture techniques.
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Irrigation Development Project (IDP)
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June 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
Summarizes final evaluation (PD-ABH-884) of a project to support the construction and operation of approximately 5,258 hectares of irrigation systems in Honduras. Evaluation covers the period 1986-10/93. USAID/H's comments on the evaluation are as follows. Given that a baseline survey was...Read more
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Honduras, Latin America and the CaribbeanFinal Evaluation of Irrigation Development Project, Proriego, Project No. 522-0268
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September 1, 1993U.S. Agency for International Development
Final external evaluation of a project (1986-9/930 to upgrade irrigation technology in Honduras. Irrigation systems were constructed on 5,255 ha, and three irrigation districts in Comayagua Valley were rehabilitated, leading to increased production and productivity, mainly in export crops. Export...Read more
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Honduras, Latin America and the CaribbeanFinal Report: Water Optimization of Rain Fed Tropical Cropping
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June 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
The project was conducted as an effort to produce information on how to better deal with water shortages and excesses that keep yields of rain fed crop production low and highly variable. As part of the project, an analytical tool in the form of a water balance computer model was to be developed...Read more
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Costa Rica, Latin America and the CaribbeanIrrigation in the Dominican Republic, Trip Report
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January 1, 1977U.S. Agency for International Development
Theses notes are based on field tours, literature review, and discussions while on TDY in the Dominican Republic during September 26 - October 7, 1977. Field trips were made to the irrigated areas of San Juan de la Maguana, Bani, Yaque del Norte, and Yuna-Cuma.Read more
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Dominican Republic, Latin America and the CaribbeanOptimum Utilization of Water Resources for Agriculture, With Emphasis on Farm Water Management; Annual Technical Report, 1969/1970
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June 30, 1970U.S. Agency for International Development
This document is an annual technical report on optimum utilization of water resources for agriculture, with emphasis on on-farm water management.Read more
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