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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Agriculture Resources
Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Gambia: General Overview and Prospects, Proposals for a Second Program, 1980-1985
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October 1, 1979U.S. Agency for International Development
A mission of experts examined the present status of irrigation and irrigated farming projects in Gambia with national officials, drafted an appraisal of the first program, analyzed prospects and compiled the necessary materials and data for the design of the second program. Specifically the mission...Read more
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Gambia, The, Sub-Saharan AfricaDevelopment of Irrigated Agriculture in Mali: General Overview and Prospects, Proposals for a Second Program, 1980-1985
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October 1, 1979U.S. Agency for International Development
Experts visited Mali to study the status of irrigation and irrigated farming projects in Mali. The mission attempted to: analyze the main constraints to developing irrigation at the national level, making proposals to overcome these constraints, identifying future studies, gathering data on the new...Read more
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Mali, Sub-Saharan AfricaFarm Budget Study for Bakel Irrigated Perimeters
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December 1, 1978U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper provides an overview of a study done to evaluate farm budgets with financial and economic analysis.Read more
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Senegal, Sub-Saharan AfricaProject Grant Agreement Between the Republic of Cape Verde and the United States of America for Irrigation Investigations and Training (Tarrafal Region)
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March 1, 1977U.S. Agency for International Development
The project, which is further described in Annex 1, will consist of investigations of the availability and method of utilization of ground and surface water in the Tarrafal region of Sao Tiago Island, preliminary to establishing an expanded integrated irrigation system.Read more
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Cabo Verde, Sub-Saharan AfricaZimbabwe, Anticipation of Economic and Humanitarian Needs: White and Black Irrigation in Rhodesia
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January 20, 1977U.S. Agency for International Development
The uncertainty of the Rhodesian situation makes it extremely difficult to project or make recommendations for irrigated agriculture. This paper discusses environmental conditions, African irrigation, European irrigation, regional development, and recommendations. The African irrigation projects...Read more
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Zimbabwe, Sub-Saharan AfricaChad, Sategui-Deressia Irrigation Project
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January 1, 1973U.S. Agency for International Development
This document presents an assessment of the Sategui-Deressia rice irrigation project in Chad. The assessment looks at the agriculture, credit, access to markets, hydrology and project costs and offers recommendations for USAID.Read more
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Chad, Sub-Saharan AfricaEnvironmental Assessment: Small Farmer Pilot Irrigation Project; Swaziland
U.S. Agency for International Development
The potential adverse environmental effects of an A.I.D. irrigation project in Swaziland are assessed using a "worst-case" approach, and measures for minimizing their negative impact are presented. The planned project will develop pilot irrigation schemes using various designs,...Read more
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Swaziland, Sub-Saharan AfricaBarriers to Expanding Irrigated Agriculture in Sub-Sahara Africa Imposed By Pumping Costs
U.S. Agency for International Development
The costs associated with irrigation pumping, in particular the cost of energy, are assessed in relation to their potential impact on irrigation expansion plans, agricultural economics, and the energy sector. In the Sahel, where the percentage of irrigated agricultural land requiring pumping will...Read more
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Senegal, Sub-Saharan AfricaComparison of Photovoltaic Pumps With Wind, Diesel, Animal and Human Pumping Systems for Irrigation
U.S. Agency for International Development
A global project to assess the viability of solar pumping was undertaken by IT Power/Halcrow for the UNDP/world Bank in the period 1979 to 1983. One of the principal objectives of the second phase of the work (1981-1983) was to examine in detail the economic viability of solar pumps, compared with...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaSector Environmental Guideline: Dry land Agriculture
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March 18, 2014U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this document and the Sector Environmental Guidelines overall is to support environmentally sound design and management (ESDM) of common USAID sectorial development activities by providing concise, plain-language information. This guideline details how conservation agriculture, rain...Read more
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