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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Comparative Study of Well Irrigation in Aligarh District, India
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May 1, 1971U.S. Agency for International Development
The use of new technology in Indian agriculture has resulted in increased use of fertilizer and water. The major objectives of this study are: 1) estimate returns to water use at difference levels of application and under varying farm operating conditions; 2) to analyze differences in cropping...Read more
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India, South East AsiaRequirements 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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Latin America and the CaribbeanReport to the Government of India on Design Criteria Construction Guide, and Material Standards for Irrigation Pipelines
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May 1, 1970U.S. Agency for International Development
this report documents the findings and recommendations of the author who was engaged as a consultant to USAID and the government of India for a four-month period to determine what is being done in the sphere of irrigation pipelines and to appraise and make recommendations for improvement. The...Read more
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India, South East AsiaTubewell Irrigation in the Punjab
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January 1, 1970U.S. Agency for International Development
the purpose of this paper is to estimate the time required to irrigate an acre of land with varying tube well installations in India. This is done by estimating the brake horsepower required by various tube well installation under varying conditions of soil seepage, varying size of pipes and...Read more
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India, South East AsiaIrrigation Investment, Technology, and Management Strategies for Development
U.S. Agency for International Development
The results of an extensive program of field research on the effectiveness of various irrigation technologies and management practices in developing countries are summarized in this book, which argues that the ultimate goals of irrigation projects must be set within the larger context of social and...Read more
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South East AsiaBarriers 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 AfricaGhana - Water and Sanitation
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October 6, 2014Millennium Challenge Corporation
The Ghana Community Services Activity was designed to complement the Agriculture Project by providing educational, water and sanitation and rural electrification infrastructure in the Intervention Zones and by enhancing the capacity of local governments to deliver the related services. These...Read more
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GhanaArmenia - Irrigation Infrastructure
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October 14, 2014Millennium Challenge Corporation
This study evaluates irrigation infrastructure rehabilitation in Armenia. The study separately examines the impacts of tertiary canals and other large infrastructure such as main canals and pumping stations. The study also explores the similarities that these types of infrastructure share as well...Read more
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ArmeniaSoil, Nutrient, and Water Management Systems Used in U.S. Corn Production
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April 1, 2002U.S. Department of Agriculture
Corn production uses over 25 percent of the Nation's cropland and more than 40 percent of the commercial fertilizer applied to crops. Thus, corn farmers' choices of soil, nutrient, and water management systems can have a major impact not only on their own profitability, but also on the...Read more
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