Productivity and Efficiency
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water efficiency is the smart use of our water resources through water-saving technologies and simple steps. Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water supplies today and for future generations. Topics addressed in this theme provide insights, lessons, and guidance on how diverse stakeholders are working to improve water management and reduce water use.
Productivity and Efficiency Resources
Irrigation 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 CaribbeanDevelopments in Fish Culture Research in Northeast, Brazil
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January 1, 1973U.S. Agency for International Development
DNOCS, with the help of USAID and Auburn University, has established a solid research center with which to pass on tested systems of fish culture to the farmers of the Northeast and possibly to other countries of Latin and Central America. Research has shown that fish can be cultured economically...Read more
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Brazil, Latin America and the CaribbeanProgress Report on Fisheries Development in Northeastern Brazil. I: Aquaculture
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August 1, 1972U.S. Agency for International Development
The United States Agency for International Development has been providing assistance to the Government of Brazil in freshwater fisheries since 1966. The project goal established for this assistance to create a freshwater fisheries group capable of planning and conducting practical research programs...Read more
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Brazil, 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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Bolivia, Latin America and the CaribbeanLake Nicaragua Fisheries Survey
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June 15, 1972U.S. Agency for International Development
In response to a request by the National Development Institute of Nicaragua (INFONAC), a fishery survey under the sponsorship of USAID/Nicaragua was conducted from February 28 to March 17, 1972, on Lake Nicaragua. The objectives of this survey were to assess the economic potential of the fishery...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanIrrigation Requirements and Water Balance, Arenal Proposed Project, Costa Rica
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June 1, 1972U.S. Agency for International Development
ICE has completed a preliminary study for the construction of a dam and reservoir on the Rio Arenal. The principal purpose is the production of electrical energy. Construction of this power facility will make available an adequate supply of irrigation for a large area of agricultural lands in...Read more
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Costa Rica, Latin America and the CaribbeanNeeds and Requirements for Irrigation, Comayagua and Vicinity, Honduras
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June 1, 1972U.S. Agency for International Development
The valley areas in the vicinity of Comayagua and Siuatepeque offer considerable potential for agricultural development. Irrigation facilities have been constructed capable of delivering irrigation water to areas for more extensive than those currently irrigated. An analysis is made of the adequacy...Read more
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Honduras, Latin America and the CaribbeanIrrigation Projects in Guatemala, Observations and Recommendations
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May 1, 1972U.S. Agency for International Development
This study is a result of an official request from the Guatemalan Government through USAID/Guatemala and AID/Washington to Utah State University for Technical Assistance in Drainage and Irrigation. The following plan of work was suggested: (A) Evaluate actual drainage and salinization problem in...Read more
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Guatemala, Latin America and the CaribbeanAquaculture Developments in Peru
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January 1, 1972U.S. Agency for International Development
For an indefinite period beginning April 1, 1972, the inhabitants of the greater Lima area were unable to purchase red meat for the first 15 days of each month. In other cities in rural areas of Peru, people were unable to obtain beef two days each week. To compensate for the lack of beef, the...Read more
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Peru, Latin America and the CaribbeanEstimation of Irrigation Requirement for Venezuela
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January 1, 1972U.S. Agency for International Development
Christiansen's formula was used to compute evaporation and potential evapotranspiration using 1013 months of data from 19 stations in Venezuela. Thirteen probability levels of precipitation were determined for each station. Potential irrigation requirements for 16 stations were computed based...Read more
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