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

Evaluation of The Irrigation Support Project for Asia and The Near East

Published: 
November 1, 1991
U.S. Agency for International Development
The ISPAN Project was evaluated in the context of evolving needs and strategies in A.I.D. This report, therefore, examines the project by looking at irrigation support within A.I.D.'s move to give greater emphasis to water as a natural resource. This new emphasis considers water with respect...Read more
Regional focus: 
Middle East and North Africa

Seventh Amendment to Grant Agreement Between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America for Irrigation Management Systems

Published: 
July 3, 1991
U.S. Agency for International Development
This document summarizes projected USAID expenditures by component in chart form. The chart and accompanying agreements are included both in English and Arabic.Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Integration of Aquaculture in Irrigation Schemes

Published: 
June 1, 1991
U.S. Agency for International Development
In many developing countries, aquaculture expansion is limited not only by water scarcity, but mainly by the construction costs of fish ponds. This paper describes an experiment to avoid these limitations by using existing irrigation reservoirs for aquaculture production. The study involved...Read more
Regional focus: 
IsraelMiddle East and North Africa

Project Planning and Implementation Workshop: Irrigation Improvement Program of the Irrigation Management Systems Project, Alexandria, Egypt, November 11-14, 1990

Published: 
February 1, 1991
U.S. Agency for International Development
The objectives of the HP component are to strengthen PWWR's institutional capacity; to develop a "rational" interdisciplinary approach for planning, designing and implementing the renovation of specific commands; to develop an Irrigation Advisory Service; to organize Water User...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Cooperative Marine Technology Program for the Middle East: Annual Report for 1990

Published: 
January 1, 1991
U.S. Agency for International Development
Historically, mariculture has been one of the most important component of the Cooperative Program, because it deals directly with food production, is in an early stage of development, and lends itself easily to cooperative research. This progress report relates to progress achieved during the...Read more
Regional focus: 
Middle East and North Africa

Project Management Workshop for the Irrigation Management Systems Coordinating Committee

Published: 
September 3, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
Coordination, communication, timely implementation, and avoiding duplication are the major challenges facing the irrigation management system coordination committee.Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Progress Report: Integration of Aquaculture in Irrigation Schemes

Published: 
November 1, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report describes experimental work performed on Israel from November 1987 to November 1988. It also describes the contact between the Costa-Rican and Israeli team and the reasons for the delay in starting the project in Costa-Rica.Read more
Regional focus: 
IsraelMiddle East and North Africa

Sultanate of Oman: Fisheries Development Master Plan

Published: 
November 1, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
The goals for fisheries development in the Sultanate of Oman have been established by the Sultan, His Majesty Qaboos bin Said. The four goals are: 1) diversify the national economy; 2) promote rural development and halt urban migration; 3) improve nutrition among the Omani people; and 4)...Read more
Regional focus: 
Middle East and North Africa

Commercial Fisheries in Oman: Final Report

Published: 
November 1, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
Oman's fishery sector has a considerable, if largely unquantified, potential to harvest both demersal and pelagic species. To date, the Government of Oman has focused on coastal fisheries, disbursing $10.5 million over the past 10 years through the Fishermen's Encouragement Fund (FEF) to...Read more
Regional focus: 
Middle East and North Africa

Fisheries Development Phase II: Amendment No. 1

Published: 
September 30, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report discusses Djibouti Fisheries Development funding issues and many ways to find a solution.Read more
Regional focus: 
DjiboutiMiddle East and North Africa

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