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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High Performance Sederhana Irrigation Systems Project
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May 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of the High Performance Sederhana Irrigation Systems project (HPSIS) was to build and manage small-scale irrigation systems (less than 2000 hectares) and to test and refine a participatory approach to developing and managing these systems. Because the participatory nature of HPSIS was...Read more
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Indonesia, East Asia and PacificStrategies for Irrigation Development in Egypt
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January 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
Cost-effective strategies for developing irrigation in Egypt's Nile River Valley and the Nile Delta, as well as on other lands already developed or targeted for development, are presented. Two major sections analyze, respectively, the current and projected (in the medium and long term) status...Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaEvaluation of Existing Irrigation Water Pricing Policy in Pakistan
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November 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
Irrigation water pricing policy in Pakistan has not only failed as an institutional mechanism for allocating water, but is also putting the Pakistani Government under heavy financial strain. Existing water charges must be significantly increased, this study argues, to bridge the increasing revenue-...Read more
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Pakistan, South East AsiaIrrigation Pricing and Management
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September 30, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
Case studies from Morocco, the Philippines, Indonesia, Peru, and the Dominican Republic are the basis of this analysis of irrigation system financing and management. The following issues were examined in depth: (1) the feasibility of cost recovery through direct and indirect charges; (2) whether...Read more
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Philippines, East Asia and PacificExpanded Economic Analyses of Senegal River: Irrigation Pumping Alternatives
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August 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
To make a 1984 cost-benefit analysis of irrigation pumping options in the Senegal River Valley accessible to a wider audience, this draft report expands the study's economic analysis section by including data on national costs and farmer and project benefits. The analysis, results of which...Read more
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Senegal, Sub-Saharan AfricaNepal's Small and Medium Scale Irrigation Sector: Report of the Special U.S. Review Team
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November 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
In June 1984, three U.S. experts conducted an in-country study of Nepal's small and medium scale irrigation sector and assessed its needs for assistance. The team's key conclusions, presented herein, are: (1) Irrigation water management is the most neglected aspect of Nepal's water...Read more
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Nepal, South East AsiaPreliminary Report on Irrigation Pricing and Management
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February 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this study is to investigate ways to improve the effectiveness of functioning irrigation systems by examining the role of: (1) Direct charges in meeting recurrent costs, (2) Increased farmer participation in system management.Read more
Model of an Indian Village: a Study of Alternative Sources of Energy for Irrigation
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January 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
This study analyzes the feasibility of various sources of energy for irrigation on the northeast Indian plains. In this region, there is a large potential for further use of groundwater, and this paper examines the trade-off between the benefits to agriculture of agriculture, and the details of...Read more
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India, South East AsiaOptions in Powering Irrigation Equipment for Tubewells and Low - Lift Pumps in Bangladesh
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December 7, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
Due to the rising cost of imported fuel, the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) is evaluating different power sources for irrigation pumps. This report reviews studies and government policies affecting the choice between electric and diesel power. A review of engineering and cost studies shows...Read more
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South East AsiaCommunity Participation and Irrigation Development: a Case Study from Indonesia
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July 1, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
The High Performance Sederhana Irrigation Systems (HPSIS) Project, which is a farmer-oriented pilot project involving 14 sites in Indonesia, was funded jointly by USAID/Jakarta and the Ford Foundation. In this case study, background information is presented on irrigation development in Indonesia,...Read more
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