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

Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Gambia: General Overview and Prospects, Proposals for a Second Program, 1980-1985

Published: 
October 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
A mission of experts examined the present status of irrigation and irrigated farming projects in Gambia with national officials, drafted an appraisal of the first program, analyzed prospects and compiled the necessary materials and data for the design of the second program. Specifically the mission...Read more
Regional focus: 
Gambia, TheSub-Saharan Africa

Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Mali: General Overview and Prospects, Proposals for a Second Program, 1980-1985

Published: 
October 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
Experts visited Mali to study the status of irrigation and irrigated farming projects in Mali. The mission attempted to: analyze the main constraints to developing irrigation at the national level, making proposals to overcome these constraints, identifying future studies, gathering data on the new...Read more
Regional focus: 
MaliSub-Saharan Africa

Farm Water Management in Upland Areas of Baluchistan

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
WATER LOSSES DURING DELIVERY FROM SOURCE TO THE FIELD AVERAGED 24%, WHICH IS ABOUT HALF AS MUCH LOSS AS IN THE PUNJAB. THIS RESULTS FROM WATERCOURSES BEING SHORTER AND OPERATING WATER SURFACE LEVELS THAT ARE COMMONLY LOWER THAN THE SURFACE OF ADJACENT LANDS. HIGHER COST OF WATER RESULTS IN FARMERS...Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

Report of the Seminar on Remote Sensing Applications and Technology Transfer for International Development, Univ. of Michigan, 1979

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report presents complete texts or summaries of 21 presentations given at a seminar on the use of remote sensing technology in LDC's. Its purpose was to provide an overview of remote sensing uses to LDC administrators and decision-makers, while also treating in detail some key remote...Read more

Farm Budget Study for Bakel Irrigated Perimeters

Published: 
December 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper provides an overview of a study done to evaluate farm budgets with financial and economic analysis.Read more
Regional focus: 
SenegalSub-Saharan Africa

Farm Irrigation Constraints and Farmers' Responses, Comprehensive Field Survey in Pakistan; Vol. III: Consequences of Present Farm Water Management System

Published: 
September 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
Volume III of a comprehensive field study of the irrigation system in Pakistan presents findings concerning the consequences of the present irrigation system. Contains material on (1) physical and social characteristics of the irrigation system; (2) consequences of present farm water management (...Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

Farm Irrigation Constraints and Farmers' Responses, Comprehensive Field Survey in Pakistan; Vol. I: Summary

Published: 
September 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
Summarizes findings of six-volume, comprehensive field study done in Pakistan which addresses farmers' responses to selected irrigation constraints on their crop production systems. Contains major findings and policy implications related to the irrigation system, agronomic factors, and farmers...Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

Farm Irrigation Constraints and Farmers' Responses, Comprehensive Field Survey in Pakistan; Vol. Iv: Major Constraints Confronting Farmers Explaining ... Low Crop Yields

Published: 
September 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
Volume IV of a comprehensive study of Pakistan's irrigation system examines factors associated with low crop yields emphasizing farmers' perceptions of constraints. Farmers identified water problems as more constraining than all other farm problems combined. Reports findings regarding: (1...Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

Farm Irrigation Constraints and Farmers' Responses, Comprehensive Field Survey in Pakistan; Vol. VI: Appendices

Published: 
September 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
Volume VI of a comprehensive study of Pakistan's irrigation system presents appendices which provide a wide range of information, background and raw data concerning farmers' responses to irrigation constraints appearing in companion volumes. Appendix I reports methods and sample, concepts...Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

Farm Irrigation Constraints and Farmers' Responses, Comprehensive Field Survey in Pakistan; Vol. V: Farmer Responses to Major Constraints: Viable Options... Conditions

Published: 
September 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
Part of a field study on the irrigation system in Pakistan, Volume V examines the existing options which farmers exercise in order to control erratic water supplies, and presents a comprehensive watercourse improvement program. Four existing water control options are described: (1) water purchasing...Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

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