Productivity and Efficiency
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water efficiency is the smart use of our water resources through water-saving technologies and simple steps. Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water supplies today and for future generations. Topics addressed in this theme provide insights, lessons, and guidance on how diverse stakeholders are working to improve water management and reduce water use.
Productivity and Efficiency Resources
Project Assistance Completion Report: Small-scale Fisheries Development Project, 497-0286
U.S. Agency for International Development
Final Mission report on a project (1980-9/86) to increase food fish production in small fisheries in Indonesia. The project's accomplishments were satisfactory, although its influence at the national level cannot easily be measured. While several of the 6 subprojects (SP's) operated at...Read more
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IndonesiaEast Asia and PacificEngineering Aspects of Impact Monitoring in High Performance Sederhana Irrigation Systems of Indonesia
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
The purpose of this paper is to identify engineering parameters and indicators of physical performance of the irrigation systems and to describe the methods for measuring these parameters and to identify Indonesian institutions and personnel who can collect data on these parameters.Read more
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IndonesiaEast Asia and PacificProject Assistance Completion Report: Fish Production System Development Project (FPSDP)
U.S. Agency for International Development
PACR of a project (1979-1985) to assist the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) in expanding the freshwater fish industry by providing TA and training to extension agents and farmers in the production of tilapia. A TA team from Auburn University was successful in transferring scientific aquaculture...Read more
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JamaicaLatin America and the CaribbeanMalawi Fisheries: an Assessment and Overview
U.S. Agency for International Development
About seventy percent of Malawi's animal protein is produced by fishes captured in the natural waters of Malawi, Between 4-41 million Malawian's consume fish. The overall catch has declined since 1976 at an average rate of approximately 4% per annum (40% drop overall in six years). This...Read more
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MalawiSub-Saharan AfricaInland Fisheries in Developing Countries: an Opportunity for a Farming Systems Approach to Research and Management
U.S. Agency for International Development
The farming systems research and extension (FSR/E) methodology is appropriate for identifying management strategies for artisanal fisheries in riverine systems, according to this paper. The paper first stresses the importance of inland fisheries as a source of food and income in the developing...Read more
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MaliSub-Saharan AfricaSupplemental Irrigation Project (608-0197): PACR
U.S. Agency for International Development
PACR of a project (8/88-9/93) to build ten supplemental irrigation systems in rainfed areas of Morocco. The project was implemented by five Government of Morocco (GOM) Ministries (Agriculture, Public Works, Interior, Economic Affairs, and Finance). The project proved to be unworkable, with the...Read more
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MoroccoMiddle East and North AfricaDuck - Cum - Fish Culture: a Research Proposal
U.S. Agency for International Development
Fish production is taking place in nepal. Higher production will ultimately improve nutrition and will bring fish within economical reach of the Nepalese. This review of literature shows that the quantity of fish and duck production projected in the research project proposal is justifiable. A brief...Read more
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NepalSouth East AsiaSeafood Quality Control Laboratory Manual
U.S. Agency for International Development
A manual published by the Oman Fisheries Development and Management Project that explains methods of quality control for seafood. Read more
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OmanMiddle East and North AfricaEconomic Analysis of the Agro-Aquaculture Modules of the Aid Managed Fish Production Project: Panama
U.S. Agency for International Development
The government of Panama has promoted the construction of freshwater fish ponds in many of the poor, rural areas of Panama. These areas are characterized by chronic malnutrition and deficiencies of certain essential amino acids that are normally obtained through consumption of animal protein.Read more
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PanamaLatin America and the CaribbeanManaged Fish Production Project - Interim Report
U.S. Agency for International Development
A report on the Managed Fish Production Project, looking at project design, training, technical assistance and more.Read more
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