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

Tanks of South India (A Potential for Future Expansion in Irrigation)

Published: 
June 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
The potential for modernizing and improving tank (small reservoir) irrigation in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is assessed. After reviewing tank irrigation in Tamil Nadu and the problems affecting its performance, the report examines irrigation in the drought-prone Ramanathapuram District (where...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndiaSouth East Asia

Bangladesh Small-Scale Irrigation

Published: 
April 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Small Scale Irrigation Project in Bangladesh is an example of a project which could not fail, but, due to a variety of institutional shortcomings, almost did. So concludes this evaluation of the project, which was initiated in 1976 to provide hand tube wells (HTW's) to small farmers in...Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Minor Irrigation Development in Bangladesh

Published: 
April 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
Agriculture plays a critical role in Bangledesh's economy. It employs seven out of every ten people, produces 56 percent of the nation's Gross Domestic Product and accounts for 90 percent of export earnings. Sector performance has been satisfactory over the past decade. Rapid population...Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Socioeconomic Issues in Irrigation Development and Distribution

Published: 
April 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
Socioeconomic problems facing irrigation planners and managers are examined in this review of the literature on irrigation in India, Pakistan, Thailand, and Egypt. Focus is on three critical areas: water allocation; institutional arrangements for irrigation management; and investment alternatives...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Farm Irrigation Structures

Published: 
March 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
A handbook of information on small irrigation structures is presented. Individual sections treat: delivery channels and ditches and control, water measuring, and other structures; low pressure pipe systems; construction and installation of ditches and pipes; and operation and maintenance...Read more

Comparative Advantages of Axial - Flow Pumps Over Centrifugal Pumps for Low - Lift Irrigation

Published: 
February 7, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
Centrifugal pumps are commonly used in the Philippines for low-lift irrigation whereas axial-flow pumps have proven more acceptable in Thailand and Vietnam. This study compares centrifugal and axial-flow pumps in terms of performance and cost. The pumping efficiency of the axial-flow pump is...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Tank Irrigation Schemes

Published: 
January 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
This is a report on tank irrigation schemes. Tank irrigation schemes in the developing countries often fail to generate expected levels of crop production and farm income. Causes of poor performance in existing irrigation projects include shortcomings in overall project management and in procedures...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndiaSouth East Asia

Draft Generic Scopes of Work for Interim Evaluations of Research/Extension Projects and Major Surface Water Irrigation Projects

Published: 
January 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this report is the increased use of economically and ecologically viable improved food production systems and technologies, capable of providing a food surplus, through an integrated research/extension program capable of evolving and disseminating practices suited to existing small...Read more

Irrigation Practices Reported By EWUP Farm Record Keepers (Abyuha and Abu Raya Sites, 1979-1980 and 1980-1981)

Published: 
December 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this report is to show the area of land under irrigation on EWUP study case sites in Abyuha (EI-Minya Governorate) and Abu Raya (Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate). The data are divided into periods of 15 days. Working with the assumption of a winter closure period in the Delta running...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Soil and Water Conservation Program for Northeast Thailand: Project Objectives, Designs, and Strategies

Published: 
October 20, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
Thailand is one of the world's leading exporters of agricultural produce--fiber and food crops. With the exception of rice, an important part of these export crops are produced in the Northeast and has resulted in widespread deforestation. Much of the cleared land has been planted to cassava...Read more
Regional focus: 
ThailandEast Asia and Pacific

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