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

Modified Shallow Wells: A Farmer Developed Technology for Northeast Thailand

Published: 
August 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
Northeast Thailand is characterized by a distinct dry season from October to April each year when rainfall is generally insufficient to support crop production.Read more
Regional focus: 
ThailandEast Asia and Pacific

Designing Projects for Irrigation Development

Published: 
August 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
This brief note is intended to make available to AID staff, host countries and other consulting groups ideas and suggestions that drive from experiences as they apply to designing products for irrigation development.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Workshops for Developing Policies and Strategy for Nationwide Irrigation and Management Training, India/USAID

Published: 
June 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
Reported here is a series of two-day workshops in irrigation management for senior officials from five Indian states (Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan) participating in USAID/I's Irrigation Management and Training Project (IMTP). The workshops focused on means...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndiaSouth East Asia

Pre-Rehabilitation Diagnostic Study of Sehra Irrigation System, Sind Pakistan

Published: 
May 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
The feasibility report for the project places crop yield in Pakistan considerably below most other countries with similar agricultural resources. The low yields were attributed to a broad spectrum of constraints which included inefficiencies and inequities in water distribution, a poor extension...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Irrigation Briefing Paper

Published: 
April 12, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
Water is frequently taken for granted without adequate planning until shortages begin to occur. Egypt has not faced shortages since the construction of the Aswan High Dam but water use projections indicate that shortages will begin to occur in the near future. The recent African drought and current...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Full Funding Budget for Irrigation, Drainage Systems and Flood Bunds in N.W.F. Province

Published: 
April 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
The document provides a detailed summary of the funding, project missions, and engineering specifics for the irrigation project in the NWF province. Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

Experiences With Organizing Irrigators Associations: a Case Study from the Magat River Irrigation Project in the Philippines

Published: 
January 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
Most water users associations organized in large systems are found only at the turnout level. Few irrigation system managers have ventured to organize water users associations above the turnout level. As a result, farmers are seldom given the opportunity to participate in the preparation of water...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Irrigation Management for Diversified Cropping

Published: 
January 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
Improvements in rice growing technologies during the last two decades have resulted in a number of countries, especially in the humid tropical regions of Asia, nearing self sufficiency in rice production. Consequently, policies are shifting in these countries toward minimizing the under-utilization...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Small-Scale and Smallholder Irrigation in Zimbabwe: Analysis of Opportunities for Improvements

Published: 
November 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
Assistance to Zimbabwe's small-scale irrigation sector, according to this report, must focus on expanding the country's already impressive irrigation program in such a way as to also increase the magnitude of irrigation's contribution to Zimbabwe's overall development. The bulk...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

Irrigation Management Project Start - Up Workshop in Nepal, September 2 to 5, 1986

Published: 
October 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID/Nepal requested the WASH Project to design and implement a start-up workshop for the new project. Participants were to include staff of the DIHM, USAID, and the organizations recently awarded the contract for assisting in the implementation of IMP. The contractor team consists of Louis...Read more
Regional focus: 
NepalSouth East Asia

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