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
Research on Irrigation in Africa
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October 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
Papers on research on irrigation in Africa, presented at the Forum on Irrigation Systems Research and Applications in May 1986.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaSmall-Scale and Smallholder Irrigation in Zimbabwe: Analysis of Opportunities for Improvements
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November 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
Assistance to Zimbabwe's small-scale irrigation sector, according to this report, must focus on expanding the country's already impressive irrigation program in such a way as to also increase the magnitude of irrigation's contribution to Zimbabwe's overall development. The bulk...Read more
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Zimbabwe, Sub-Saharan AfricaIrrigation Water - Lifting in the Shebelli Water Management Project
Published:
September 27, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
This analysis of the existing situation suggests that pump applications in the SWMP are not likely to be extensive. However, design of the project physical rehabilitation has not occurred yet. The WMSII group working on preliminary project design suggested additional pump applications that might...Read more
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Somalia, Sub-Saharan AfricaAfrica Strategy for International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI)
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July 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
This document was prepared for presentation initially to II MI's Program Committee, which met in January 1986, and is the first step towards organizing a coherent program by which II MI will relate to those African countries which practice irrigation...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaStrategies for Irrigation Development Chad/USAID
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October 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
The potential for irrigation development in Chad's two climatic zones, the Sahelian and the Sudanian, is assessed. A brief introduction giving the report's perspective and a general country description precede summary statements on the irrigation analyses. A discussion of the Sahelian...Read more
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Chad, Sub-Saharan AfricaStatistical Survey of Las Palmas Based International Trawlers for 1984
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October 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
Realizing the difficulties encountered by the CECAF Working Party on Resources Evaluation and the ad hoc Working Groups in evaluating the major fish stocks in the northern zone of the CECAF area, Spain, at the Fifth Session of the CECAF offered to assign a technician to record the activities of the...Read more
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Senegal, Sub-Saharan AfricaAn Annotated Bibliography of Factors Affecting Pumping and Irrigation in Africa
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October 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
This bibliographic search was started in order to provide the background documents for the development of a methodology of economic analysis of water pumping projects, particularly the energy trade-offs in water pumping.Read more
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Sub-Saharan 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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Liberia, Sub-Saharan AfricaDevelopment 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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Mauritania, Sub-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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