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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Irrigation Institutions and Water Users in Ecuador
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January 1, 1977U.S. Agency for International Development
EXAMINES HOW TO IMPROVE WATER MANAGEMENT AT THE SMALL FARM LEVEL IN ECUADOR. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY WERE TO DISCOVER THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF IRRIGATION INSTITUTIONS OPERATING IN THE ANDEAN REGION OF SOUTH AMERICA, TO IDENTIFY THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THEM AND WATER USERS, AND TO IDENTIFY...Read more
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Ecuador, Latin America and the CaribbeanWater Constraints to Corn Production in Central Brazil
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January 1, 1975U.S. Agency for International Development
The area around Brasilia, Brazil is representative of millions of hectares in the tropics with very acid soils of extremely low fertility. The unfavorable water supplying properties of these soils together with the occurrence of wet season dry periods and limitations to root growth due to aluminum...Read more
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Brazil, Latin America and the CaribbeanWater Availability and Soil Suitability for Irrigation Water Impoundments in the Federal DistrICT of Brazil
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January 1, 1975U.S. Agency for International Development
Agriculture on the Central Plateau of Brazil is poorly developed. The main reasons are the poor soil fertility and the high aluminum toxicity of the soils, restricting the rooting depth of many crops. Shallow rooting is responsible for the occurrence of serious soil-water stress conditions, even in...Read more
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Brazil, Latin America and the CaribbeanMoisture Availability and Crop Production
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June 26, 1974U.S. Agency for International Development
Within rapidly developing economies there is increasing demand for better planning for the use of resources for agricultural production. Planned agricultural development depends upon a variety of resources and conditions including soils, climate, land use history, management and cultural practices...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanOn - Farm Water Management Research in Chile: Efficient Use of Soil Moisture and Nitrogen for Increased Crop Production
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March 1, 1974U.S. Agency for International Development
A project involving research and demonstration on modern concepts of irrigation management was conducted in the Aconcagua Province of Chile during three growing seasons, 1969 to 1972. The test crop was corn. Variables were soil moisture, nitrogen fertilizer, hybrid variety, and plant density. One...Read more
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Chile, Latin America and the CaribbeanEconomic Analysis of Alternate Irrigation Methods in El Salvador
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January 1, 1974U.S. Agency for International Development
Irrigation is a relatively new factor in agriculture in El Salvador. In the past, the crops have been mainly produced during the rainy season (May-October). Because of the ideal climate, with irrigation, crops can be produced year round, and with this intent, the Ministry of Agriculture, (...Read more
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El Salvador, Latin America and the CaribbeanTrends in Irrigation and Drainage Research
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January 1, 1974U.S. Agency for International Development
If 18% of the crop land in Class 1 to 5 farms in the United States is irrigated and produces 25% of the total value of agricultural production it would seem that increased production can easily come from increased area irrigated. However, water supplies are limited. A more extensive use of...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanIrrigation of Community Gardens in Panama
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November 1, 1973U.S. Agency for International Development
The primary purpose of this assignment in Panama was to assist USAID and the Ministerio de Salud in improving the irrigation of community gardens. In an effort to improve the nutrition of the people living in small communities throughout the country, there are plans to organize more than 200 small...Read more
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Panama, Latin America and the CaribbeanIrrigation and Non-Irrigation Alternatives for Reducing Sugar Cane Transportation Costs in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
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June 1, 1973U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of the study was to investigate possible cost-reducing options for sugar cane transportation in Santa Cruz. Physical factors and costs involved in the production of cane, transportation costs, locations and distances of growers from mills, and volume of cane transported constitute the...Read more
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Bolivia, Latin America and the CaribbeanIrrigation Analysis for Selected Crops, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
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July 1, 1972U.S. Agency for International Development
The principal area covered by this study consists of the plains between the Rio Grande and the Rio Piray north of latitude 18 15'S with some consideration in the north to the area between the Rio Piray and the Rio Yapacani. Within this study area agricultural development offers a large...Read more
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