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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An Analysis of Future Sustainable Aquatic Farming
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January 1, 2012Worcester Polytechnic Institute
As a result of the world population growth in the next 100 years, it will be necessary to find more viable methods of food production. This report examines the prospect of using a sustainable oceanic farm to feed future populations. Advances in genetic engineering to develop salt-tolerant rice will...Read more
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GlobalServing the Smallholder Farmer Through Rural Product Innovation
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March 25, 2014Xylem, Inc.
Smallholder farmers are customers of agriculture; customers that are seeking products, services and training to help them improve their business, which is to produce the highest crop yields possible each year. Read how Xylem is fielding innovative products such as treadle pumps and channel...Read more
Partnership for Sustainable Water Supply for Agriculture Development in Crimea (SWASAD) Swasad Quarterly Report from April 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013 (3Rd Quarter)
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April 1, 2013U.S. Agency for International Development
AMDI signed Cooperative Agreement with USAID on July 9, 2012 for implementation of the SWaSAD Project.Read more
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UkraineEurope and Central AsiaPartnership for Sustainable Water Supply for Agriculture Development in Crimea (SWASAD) Swasad Quarterly Report from October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 (1St Quarter)
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October 1, 2012U.S. Agency for International Development
AMDI signed Cooperative Agreement with USAID on July 9, 2012 for implementation of the SWaSAD Project.Read more
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UkraineEurope and Central AsiaYield Gap Analysis With Local to Global Relevance - a Review
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September 16, 2012A Field Crops Research article providing an overview of concepts, methodologies and implementation of yield gap analyses.Read more
Principles Into Practice: Irrigated Agriculture
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April 1, 2012Millennium Challenge Corporation
Two of MCC's founding principles are country ownership and a focus on results. These principles lead MCC to support investments that reflect countries' own priorities for poverty reduction, and offer the most promise for returns in terms of increased incomes. MCC empowers partner...Read more
How Bay-wide Nutrient Trading Could Benefit Maryland Farms
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June 1, 2010World Resources Institute
This working paper evaluates the opportunities for Maryland farms to sell nutrient credits in a proposed nutrient trading program in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.Read more
How Bay-wide Nutrient Trading Could Benefit Virginia Farms
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April 1, 2010World Resources Institute
This working paper evaluates the opportunities for Virginia farms to sell nutrient credits in a proposed nutrient trading program in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.Read more
Agricultural Water to Municipal Use
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December 15, 2008The National Institutes for Water Resources
This article reviews the institutional incentives for and barriers to voluntary water transfers in Arizona, focusing on the role of agricultural water supply organizations in the development of water markets. Survey results from a cross-section of agricultural water supply organizations in Arizona...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaConservation Best Management Practices, Cost-Share and Water Quality Trading Programs in the United States Department of Agriculture
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July 1, 2006World Resources Institute
This policy note outlines economic and "fairness" reasons why supporting the sale of the cost-share portion of agricultural nutrient and sediment reductions is not the most appropriate policy for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other government agencies to adopt.Read more
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