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
Performance Determinants of Irrigators Associations in National Irrigation Systems in Bicol, the Philippines: An Analysis
Published:
January 1, 1995U.S. Agency for International Development
A major problem perennially faced by an agricultural economy like the Philippines is low agricultural productivity. With the scarcity of agricultural land that can be additionally cultivated, the country's thrust therefore is towards maximizing productivity in this sector to adequately feed...Read more
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Philippines, East Asia and PacificPractices for Year-round Irrigation in Mahaweli System B
Published:
December 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
System 'B' farmers have a relatively dry period of ten months from Jan. to Oct. where non-rice crops can be successfully grown. Thus, they have an opportunity to get the highest price available in the market by scheduling planting to suit market windows. Further, they can undertake to...Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaNew guidelines for the National Fishery Policy: Part II -- Promotion of the Private Sector and Development of a National Fishing Fleet
Published:
November 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
The factor that most affects the fishery private sector in Guinea-Bissau is the continual intervention of the Government in the commercial activities of the sector. The problem is complicated by either the delay caused in the execution of the privatization plans by the Government or by, through new...Read more
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Guinea-Bissau, Sub-Saharan AfricaNew Guidelines for the National Fishery Policy: Part I -- Assessment and Recomendations for the Foreign Fishery Policy of Guinea-Bissau
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October 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
The proposals presented in these New Guidelines for the National Fishery Policy for Guinea-Bissau are the result of a study commissioned by the Trade andInvestment Promotion Support, funded by USAID-Bissau. The preliminary document was discussed and enriched with contributions and suggestions from...Read more
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Guinea-Bissau, Sub-Saharan AfricaSEAFDEC [Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center] Aquaculture Department [AQD] 1992-1993 report: R & D for Sustainable Aquaculture
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October 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
The Aquaculture Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries
Development Center(SEAFDEC/AQD) was established in 1973 to: 1) Promote and undertake aquaculture research relevant
and appropriate for Southeast Asia; 2)Develop human resources for aquaculture development in the region; and 3)Disseminate...Read more
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South East AsiaCollaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) Directory -- Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture
Published:
May 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
The May 1994 Collaborative Research Support Program Office of International Research and Development Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Directory. Included in the directory are also international mail guidelines.Read more
Preliminary Review of the Marine Segment of the Ornamental Fish Industry in Sri Lanka
Published:
April 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is a review of information available on the marine fish component of the ornamental fish trade in Sri Lanka and preliminary survey results. Ornamental fish exports have increased from Sri Lanka during recent years due primarily to expansion of freshwater aquaculture facilities and...Read more
Sustainable Aquaculture Development for Poverty Alleviation and Improved Nutrition in Bangladesh: Quarterly Progress Report (01 January - 31 March 1994)
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March 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
This document is the third quarterly progress report of the Sustainable Aquaculture Development for Poverty Alleviation and Improved Nutrition in Bangladesh project. Read more
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South East AsiaReview of Operation & Maintenance of System B Irrigation Facilities, Maduru Oya project, Sri Lanka
Published:
March 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
This document is a review of operation and maintenance of System B Irrigation Facilities of the Maduru Oya Project in Sri Lanka. The purpose of this inspection was to review the O&M procedures, policies and practices of system B and to recommend modifications to improve practices to ensure...Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaCoastal Zone and Fisheries Management in Sri Lanka: Prospects for Integration
Published:
January 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper explores the feasibility of integrating coastal management in Sri Lanka in the broader context of coastal areas and for resources such as fisheries. It discusses the kinds of conflicts which could be addressed by a more integrated system and suggests where cross-sectoral planning and...Read more
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