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
Reproduction and Culture of Milkfish: Proceedings for a Workshop Held At Tungkang Marine Laboratory, Taiwan, April 22-24, 1985
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April 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
The proceedings include the papers presented at the workshop on the "Reproduction and Culture of Milkfish". Milkfish has been cultured in Asia for centuries and is still one of the most important sources of animal protein. Despite years of research, the control of the reproductive...Read more
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South East AsiaEvaluation Report for Fisheries Development Project
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April 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
This is an evaluation report for a fisheries development project. The purpose of this evaluation was to review the project after the first year of implementation and to determine what revisions in the project design, level of funding, nature and amount of technical assistance, and other components...Read more
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Middle East and North AfricaFisheries Development Project
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April 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
PES of midterm evaluation of subproject to assist the Government of Oman's (GOM's) Directorate General of Fisheries (DGF) to develop key elements of the fisheries sector. Evaluation covered the period 4/82-4/85. The key components of the fisheries program - statistics, extension,...Read more
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Middle East and North AfricaReport of the Second Ad Hoc Working Group on Pelagic Stocks of the Sherbo Statistical Division
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March 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
Following the recommendation of the 7th Session of the CECAF Working Party on Resources Evaluation, the 2nd Ad Hoc Working Group on the Pelagio Resources of the Sherbo Statistical Division was held at Freetown, Sierra Leone from March 26 to 30, 1985.Read more
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LiberiaSub-Saharan AfricaWest African Living Marine Resource: Conservation and Management
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March 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
The waters off West Africa constitute one of the richest fishing grounds in the world. As the impacts of drought in Africa increase, the marine fisheries resource has become even more important to coastal African states, and in many cases is now viewed as the principal if not only remaining...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaMid-Term Evaluation of the Aquaculture Development Project, Egypt: Aid Project Number 263-0064
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February 8, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
The AID Aquaculture Development was funded in 1978 at $27.5 million with the goal of supporting increased fish production through aquaculture.Read more
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Middle East and North AfricaAssessment of the Populations of Fish and Shrimp Larvae in the Mangrove Swamps of Chame and Aguadulce, the Republic of Panama: Final Report
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February 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this study is to assess the populations of fish and shrimp larvae of commercial importance in the mangroves of Chemo, Province of Panama, and Aguadulce, Province of Cocle, and to determine the effect of human activity on mangroves as nursery areas for larvae and juveniles of aquatic...Read more
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PanamaLatin America and the CaribbeanStudy of Recurrent Cost Problems in Irrigation Systems, Sri Lanka: Final Report
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February 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
There are no Government sponsored credit schemes for the irrigated food production sector. There is a floor price scheme of the Government where Rs. 62.50 is paid for a bushel of paddy. But substantial quantities of paddy are sold by farmers to private traders in the open market. There are also...Read more
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Sri LankaSouth East AsiaDevelopment of Irrigated Agriculture in Mauritania: General Overview and Prospects, Proposals for a Second Program 1980-1985
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January 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper covers the development of irrigated agriculture in Mauritania. Mauritania's food situation as regards cereals is precarious, as was highlighted dramatically during the drought years of the 1970's. Minimum overall needs are estimated at 180,000 tons, against an average output in...Read more
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MauritaniaSub-Saharan AfricaDevelopment of Irrigated Agriculture in Niger: General Overview and Prospects, Proposals for a Second Program, 1980-1985
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January 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
This report covers the development of irrigated agriculture in Niger. The trend of developing areas for irrigation remains slow both for meeting the population's food needs and in view of overall development possibilities which are of the order of 220,000 hectares. The total irrigated area is...Read more
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