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 Water Distribution Systems for Tubewells and Low - Lift Pumps in Bangladesh
Published:
September 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development
The CARE Deep Tube well Irrigation and Credit Program (DTICP) assist Bangladeshi farmers to expand the capacity and coverage of their deep tube wells and thereby increase their incomes. However, a major constraint of this and many similar irrigation projects operated by the Bangladesh Government...Read more
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South East AsiaTraining Manual for Agricultural Water Management Specialists
Published:
March 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
Improved on-farm water management (OFWM) is a vital area for improving agricultural production in developing countries. This training manual contains the lesson plans and outlines the course of study given to water management extension specialists ("agricultural officers") in the OFWM...Read more
Guidelines for Gravity-Fed Drip Irrigation on Slopes in Myanmar
iDE
This guide from Proximity Design (formerly iDE Myanmar) outlines considerations for using low-pressure drip irrigation kits on stepp and gentle slopes. While not as easy as installations on flat ground, it is still possible to use drip irrigation very effectively on crops grown on sloping land.Read more
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Myanmar, East Asia and PacificApplying Fertilizer With Drip Irrigation
iDE
This guide from Proximity Design (formerly iDE Myanmar) guides smallholder farmers in the process of applying fertilizer through drip irrigation systems.Read more
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Myanmar, East Asia and PacificWater for the World: Designing a Biogas System
U.S. Agency for International Development
A biogas system is a means of digesting animal manure anaerobically to produce methane gas which is burned to provide heat or light. This technical note describes how to design a biogas system.Read more
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United States, North AmericaWater for the World: Operating and Maintaining a Biogas System
U.S. Agency for International Development
A biogas system is a means of digesting animal manure anaerobically to produce methane gas which is burned to provide heat or light. This technical note describes how to operating and maintain a biogas system.Read more
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United States, North AmericaA Practical Approach to Water Conservation for Commercial Industrial Facilities
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May 1, 2007Alliance for Water Efficiency
Industry and commerce use vast amounts of water, and in many parts of the world water is becoming a scarce commodity. This book is a "best practice" manual for water conservation for industrial and commercial users world-wide.It offers a practical account of the measures which can be...Read more
Sector Environmental Guideline: Dry land Agriculture
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March 18, 2014U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this document and the Sector Environmental Guidelines overall is to support environmentally sound design and management (ESDM) of common USAID sectorial development activities by providing concise, plain-language information. This guideline details how conservation agriculture, rain...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaDrilling Fundamentals for Hydrogeologists
National Groundwater Association
This one-day course is designed to acquaint - or reacquaint - you with various drilling methods, well design , concepts, design calculations, troubleshooting techniques. In addition to the nuts and bolts, health and safety considerations will be addressed, as well as building rapport with other...Read more
Environmental Geochemistry of Metals: Investigation and Remediation
National Groundwater Association
?This three-day short course provides practical information needed to effectively evaluate intrinsic remediation and chemical manipulation of sites contaminated with metals, nonmetals, and radionuclides, which may be found in the soil and groundwater at many mining, industrial, and u?tility sites...Read more
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