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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Economic Aspects of Irrigation from Ground Water
Published:
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 CaribbeanRequirements for Irrigation of Sugar Cane, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Published:
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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