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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Agriculture Resources

Improving Performance of Irrigation Bureaucracies: Suggestions for Systematic Analysis and Agency Reorientation

Published: 
March 1, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
To date, the increasing interest of researchers in the social and institutional aspects of irrigation management has focused on farmer groups to the relative neglect of the management role of government bureaucracies. This report explores ways of enhancing the effectiveness of these government...Read more

Small-Scale Irrigation -- a Foundation for Rural Growth in Zimbabwe: Report of the Zimbabwe Joint Field Workshop

Published: 
February 1, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
Successful small-scale irrigation can provide employment and generate income in rural areas and thus can provide a foundation for rural development and growth. This report investigated a range of small-scale irrigation schemes in Zimbabwe, the results of the workshop with findings and...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

Egypt Irrigation Improvement Project

Published: 
January 1, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report covers the regional irrigation improvement project, with the goals and objectives being to develop methods and procedures to rehabilitate and improve irrigation systems on Egypt's old lands and to develop capabilities of the staff to undertake a national program to rehabilitate and...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Participatory Irrigation Management: Case Study of Bhadrutar and Hakuwa Canals

Published: 
December 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentWinrock International
The purpose of this Natural Resource Management Paper Series is to make the results of the research activities related to natural resources available to a larger audience, and to acquaint younger staff and students with advanced methods of research and statistical analysis. It is also hoped that...Read more
Regional focus: 
NepalSouth East Asia

Community - Managed Irrigation Systems: Case Study of Arughat - Vishal Nagar Pipe Irrigation Project

Published: 
December 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentWinrock International
This is a case study of the Arughat-Vishal Nagar Pipe Irrigation Project. Communal irrigation systems are an important part of national development because they make use of many smaller rivers and streams not tapped by national systems. Communal systems are cheaper to construct and maintain than...Read more
Regional focus: 
NepalSouth East Asia

Niger Irrigation Scheme Case Studies

Published: 
December 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
This key objective of this study is to provide services in irrigated regions of the world for improving water management practices in the design and operation of existing and future irrigation projects and give guidance to USAID for selecting and implementing development options and investment...Read more
Regional focus: 
NigerSub-Saharan Africa

African Irrigation Overview: Main Report

Published: 
December 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
The key objective of this study was to provide services in irrigated regions of the world for improving water management practices in the design and operation of existing and future irrigation projects and give guidance for USAID for selecting and implementing development options and investment...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Irrigation Advisory Service Development Plan

Published: 
November 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this report is to summarize the current state of the design effort for the Irrigation Advisory Service (IAS) in Egypt. As the efforts to improve the irrigation system in Egypt have evolved, there has been an increasing understanding that one area of critical importance is the...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Research on Irrigation in Africa

Published: 
October 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
Papers on research on irrigation in Africa, presented at the Forum on Irrigation Systems Research and Applications in May 1986.Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Role of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development Officers in the Future Africa Bureau Development Programs: Workshop Report

Published: 
September 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
Workshop participants were brought up-to-date on two recent African reports: Management of Agricultural Development in Africa (MADIA) and the Low Resource Agriculture in Africa Report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA). Information on the Special Program for African Agriculture Research (...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

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