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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Ecuador Irrigation Sector Review
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October 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
The current state of irrigated agriculture in Ecuador is reviewed, and recommendations are made for improving national hydraulic and irrigation planning to maximize social benefits. Setting the context is a discussion of the Government of Ecuador's (GOE) administrative capacity for irrigation...Read more
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Ecuador, Latin America and the CaribbeanPlan for a Surface Irrigation System for the Taboga Exp. Station, Costa Rica
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April 1, 1973U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is based on a brief trip to Costa Rica by J.E. Christiansen and Rex F. Nielson to provide technical assistance in the planning of an irrigation and drainage system for the Taboga Experimental Station in the Province of Guanacaste. A three-day visit was made to the area, and shorter...Read more
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Costa Rica, Latin America and the CaribbeanIrrigation Requirements and Ground Water Development
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December 1, 1972U.S. Agency for International Development
The paper presents a moisture availability index that is suggested for use in evaluating water balance conditions. It further presents a method for estimating irrigation requirements that has been evaluated using Brazilian climatic data. Comprehensive tables are provided including a detailed...Read more
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Brazil, Latin America and the CaribbeanEconomic Aspects of Irrigation from Ground Water
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January 1, 1972U.S. Agency for International Development
Typical examples of economic analysis of ground water development in Brazil are discussed, citing specific data for Bolivian conditions with conversion to Cruzeiro values, but without a detailed knowledge of commodity prices and costs in Brazil. Use of ground water can produce both irrigation and...Read more
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Bolivia, Latin America and the CaribbeanIrrigation Requirements in Latin American Countries
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January 1, 1972U.S. Agency for International Development
A study on irrigation requirements in Latin American Countries. With increasing needs for the developments of their natural resources, many Latin American countries are placing increased emphasis upon irrigation and the evaluation of the availability of moisture requirements for agricultural...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanSub-Irrigation in the Zapotitan Project
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October 1, 1971U.S. Agency for International Development
Studies were made to determine the feasibility of Sub-Irrigation in the lower portions of the Zapotitan Valley. The report suggests sub-irrigation as a possibility for some of the areas within the valley.Read more
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El Salvador, Latin America and the CaribbeanRequirements for Irrigation of Sugar Cane, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
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January 1, 1971U.S. Agency for International Development
This study is presented in order that a proposed irrigation development in the vicinity of Santa Cruz may be further evaluated. It has been proposed that an important area of sugar cane be irrigated from wells to be developed using groundwater. In order to define the feasibility of the proposed...Read more
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Bolivia, Latin America and the CaribbeanIrrigation Requirements and Climatic Evaluations for Venezuela
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January 1, 1971U.S. Agency for International Development
A study on irrigation requirements and climatic evaluations for Venezuela. With increasing agricultural and natural resource development in Venezuela there is a correspondingly greater need for evaluating irrigation requirements for use in planning, design and in project operations and for a better...Read more
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