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

Tubewell Irrigation in the Punjab

Published: 
January 1, 1970
U.S. Agency for International Development
the purpose of this paper is to estimate the time required to irrigate an acre of land with varying tube well installations in India. This is done by estimating the brake horsepower required by various tube well installation under varying conditions of soil seepage, varying size of pipes and...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndiaSouth East Asia

Irrigation Requirements from Evaporation and Climatic Data

Published: 
January 1, 1970
U.S. Agency for International Development
Evapotranspiration data are available from lysimeters, field plot sampling and other methods for a variety of crops at various locations. At a given location there is frequently considerable spread or scatter in the data. This paper presents formulas and methodology for estimating evaporation...Read more

Helmand-Arghandab Regional Development Project and Improvement of Existing Irrigation Systems Project: October Monthly Progress Report

Published: 
November 1, 1969
U.S. Agency for International Development
This document outlines the October progress report for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's irrigation project in Kandahar in 1969. It provides information on the drainage of ground water and activities related to the implementation of an irrigation system.Read more
Regional focus: 
AfghanistanSouth East Asia

The 6Th Near East-South Asia Regional Irrigation Practices Seminar: Jordan 1966

Published: 
January 1, 1966
U.S. Agency for International Development
Report includes the proceedings of the Sixth Near East-South Asia Irrigation Practices Seminar. Delegates from fifteen nations dedicated their efforts in the seminar towards the task of finding solutions to the many problems concerned with irrigation practice, realizing that legal practices,...Read more
Regional focus: 
Middle East and North Africa

Sprinkler Irrigation

Published: 
February 1, 1965
U.S. Agency for International Development
Sprinkling, as a method of irrigation, has been used for many years and in many parts of the world for the irrigation of nurseries, vegetables and special crops - crops which bring high return per unit of area. Last of the early systems were permanently installed spray lines. 3ince the...Read more
Regional focus: 
LibyaMiddle East and North Africa

Armenia - Water to Market Farmer Training

Published: 
March 26, 2014
Millennium Challenge Corporation
The Farming Practices Survey (FPS) was commissioned by MCC to evaluate the impact of Water-to-Market (WtM) activities, particularly farmer training, on rural farmers in Armenia. Fielded by a consortium of AREG, an Armenia-based NGO, and Jen Consult, the FPS is a longitudinal survey of farming...Read more
Regional focus: 
Armenia

Environmental Assessment: Small Farmer Pilot Irrigation Project; Swaziland

U.S. Agency for International Development
The potential adverse environmental effects of an A.I.D. irrigation project in Swaziland are assessed using a "worst-case" approach, and measures for minimizing their negative impact are presented. The planned project will develop pilot irrigation schemes using various designs,...Read more
Regional focus: 
SwazilandSub-Saharan Africa

Irrigation Investment, Technology, and Management Strategies for Development

U.S. Agency for International Development
The results of an extensive program of field research on the effectiveness of various irrigation technologies and management practices in developing countries are summarized in this book, which argues that the ultimate goals of irrigation projects must be set within the larger context of social and...Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Public Intervention in Farmer-Managed Irrigation Systems

U.S. Agency for International Development
A growing recognition of the importance of farmer-managed irrigation systems has led public irrigation agencies to assist these systems by increasing the water supply and improving its reliability. The results of such assistance have been mixed, sometimes strengthening farmer organizations, at...Read more

Drip Irrigation Trials in Prey Veng and Svay Rieng 2005-2006

iDE
In this project, iDE cooperated with local farmers and farmer groups to set up and monitor field trials of drip irrigation systems in two locations in Cambodia during the 2005-2006 dry season. Low-cost drip irrigation holds promise as a means for increasing water use Productivity and Efficiency,...Read more
Regional focus: 
CambodiaEast Asia and Pacific

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