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

Zimbabwe, Anticipation of Economic and Humanitarian Needs: White and Black Irrigation in Rhodesia

Published: 
January 20, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
The uncertainty of the Rhodesian situation makes it extremely difficult to project or make recommendations for irrigated agriculture. This paper discusses environmental conditions, African irrigation, European irrigation, regional development, and recommendations. The African irrigation projects...Read more
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ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

Some Aspects of Irrigation Technology in Afghanistan

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
Examines irrigation in Afghanistan and its effect in constraining increased national agricultural production. about 13 million acres, or two-thirds of the cultivable land, is irrigated, though much of it receives only supplemental water. includes a brief description of the irrigation problems in...Read more
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AfghanistanSouth East Asia

Irrigation in the Dominican Republic, Trip Report

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
Theses notes are based on field tours, literature review, and discussions while on TDY in the Dominican Republic during September 26 - October 7, 1977. Field trips were made to the irrigated areas of San Juan de la Maguana, Bani, Yaque del Norte, and Yuna-Cuma.Read more
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Dominican RepublicLatin America and the Caribbean

Irrigation Institutions and Water Users in Ecuador

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
EXAMINES HOW TO IMPROVE WATER MANAGEMENT AT THE SMALL FARM LEVEL IN ECUADOR. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY WERE TO DISCOVER THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF IRRIGATION INSTITUTIONS OPERATING IN THE ANDEAN REGION OF SOUTH AMERICA, TO IDENTIFY THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THEM AND WATER USERS, AND TO IDENTIFY...Read more
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EcuadorLatin America and the Caribbean

Prefeasibility Studies of Selected Community Irrigation Systems; Vol. I: Task C

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
Pro-feasibility report identifying at least 6000 hectares of irrigable land with systems requiring rehabilitation. The areas to be screened from a list of priority projects has provided to the contractor from USAID and the Government of Haiti. This report concerns on the Task C portion of the...Read more
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HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

Watercourse Improvement in Pakistan; Pilot Study in Cooperation With Farmers At Tubewell 56L

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
Over half the water supplied to the watercourse at Tubewell 56L was lost before it reached the farmers' fields. This loss was primarily through the upper porous portions of the banks and in the vicinity of junctions where banks were thin. The 35 farmers in the 900-acre area served by this...Read more
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PakistanSouth East Asia

Recommendation on the Improvement of the Barit River Irrigation System, Bicol River Basin, Philippines: Volume 1: Methodology for Irrigated Rice Production, System Planning and Design

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
Irrigation water supply is only one input in an agricultural production system. However, the introduction of improved technology in one component of an overall production system often has implications for the overall system planning and management. Therefore, the development of successful irrigated...Read more
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PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Recommendation on the Improvement of the Barit River Irrigation Systems, Bicol River Basin, Philippines; Volume II: Summary Report

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
The primary objective of this research and development project is development of irrigated rice production system design procedures for the project area. The proposed improvements on the irrigation and drainage system, and production schedule must take maximum advantage of the existing system...Read more
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PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

World Water for Agriculture: Climate, Precipitation Probabilities and Adequacies for Rain fed Agriculture

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
World food production depends to an important degree upon the availability of water for crop production. Crop production is principally a function of soil water availability, soil fertility and (within an optimum range) available energy. Either deficits or excesses of any of these factors result in...Read more

Appraisal of Technical Aspects of the Rambukkoya Irrigation Scheme - Sri Lanka

Published: 
November 1, 1976
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) has conducted extensive field, laboratory and office investigations of an irrigation project, approved the project after preparing a feasibility study, and is now in the process of final design and economic analysis. These will be completed by the end of the year...Read more
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Sri LankaSouth East Asia

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