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

Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Gambia: General Overview and Prospects, Proposals for a Second Program, 1980-1985

Published: 
October 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
A mission of experts examined the present status of irrigation and irrigated farming projects in Gambia with national officials, drafted an appraisal of the first program, analyzed prospects and compiled the necessary materials and data for the design of the second program. Specifically the mission...Read more
Regional focus: 
Gambia, TheSub-Saharan Africa

Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Mali: General Overview and Prospects, Proposals for a Second Program, 1980-1985

Published: 
October 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
Experts visited Mali to study the status of irrigation and irrigated farming projects in Mali. The mission attempted to: analyze the main constraints to developing irrigation at the national level, making proposals to overcome these constraints, identifying future studies, gathering data on the new...Read more
Regional focus: 
MaliSub-Saharan Africa

Review of Aquaculture Development Activities in Central and West Africa

Published: 
August 22, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
Fish farming is not widely practiced in Central and West Africa despite promotion efforts dating back to the 1940's, the acceptance of fish as a food by the vast majority of people, and the availability of suitable lands. The purpose of this study is to assess the reasons why these efforts...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Lowland Fish Culture - AIP

Published: 
January 2, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
Accelerated Impact Program (AIP) pilot project to introduce fish culture to the Senegal River Valley by establishing a small farmer extension program. The project, to be implemented by the Service of Waters and Forests with Peace Corps assistance, will build an all-purpose fish culture station...Read more
Regional focus: 
SenegalSub-Saharan Africa

Artisan Fishery Technology: Ghana. a Case Study of a West African Fishery

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is a case study of fish harvesting, handling preparation, and marketing techniques, and, also, fish consumption patterns currently existing in Ghana. The intent of this research was to determine the constraints to increased productivity of the Ghana fishing industry. The authors of this...Read more
Regional focus: 
GhanaSub-Saharan Africa

Aquatic Weed Management: Integrated Control Techniques for the Gezira Irrigation Scheme -- Report of a Workshop 3-6 December 1978

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper summarizes a workshop on the management of aquatic weeds in the irrigation canals of the Gezira Scheme, Wad Mehani, Sudan. The workshop, held December 3-6, 1978, was sponsored by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences -- National Research Council (NAS/NRC) and the University of Gezira...Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

Farm Budget Study for Bakel Irrigated Perimeters

Published: 
December 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper provides an overview of a study done to evaluate farm budgets with financial and economic analysis.Read more
Regional focus: 
SenegalSub-Saharan Africa

International Center for Aquaculture; Final Report

Published: 
January 1, 1978
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose was to provide core support for the maintenance and further development of Auburn's capability to promote utilization of aquaculture and to further the development of that capability in the war on poverty and hunger in the LDCs. Funds were to broaden discipline base as applied to...Read more
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

Project Grant Agreement Between the Republic of Cape Verde and the United States of America for Irrigation Investigations and Training (Tarrafal Region)

Published: 
March 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
The project, which is further described in Annex 1, will consist of investigations of the availability and method of utilization of ground and surface water in the Tarrafal region of Sao Tiago Island, preliminary to establishing an expanded integrated irrigation system.Read more
Regional focus: 
Cabo VerdeSub-Saharan Africa

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
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

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