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

High Performance Sederhana Irrigation Systems Project

Published: 
May 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of the High Performance Sederhana Irrigation Systems project (HPSIS) was to build and manage small-scale irrigation systems (less than 2000 hectares) and to test and refine a participatory approach to developing and managing these systems. Because the participatory nature of HPSIS was...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

Growth Mortality and Recruitment of Commercially Import Fishes and Penaeid Shrimps in Indonesian Waters

Published: 
January 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
This document presents results obtained by systematic applications of the ELEFAN approach to fish data in Indonesia.Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

Status and Performance of Irrigation in Thailand

Published: 
January 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
The long-term development of irrigation in Thailand and its effect on rice yields are analyzed, using data from the period 1961-69. After providing an overview of the historical development of irrigation in Thailand, the report examines the status and performance of irrigation projects in terms of...Read more
Regional focus: 
ThailandEast Asia and Pacific

Report: Identification of Potential Freshwater Aquaculture in Kalimantan

Published: 
December 1, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
The main aspects that hinder the development of aquaculture in most provinces are due to lack of seed available and lack of knowledge in feeding practices and fish culture technique.Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

Strengthening of South East Asian Aquaculture Institutions: a Progress Report, 1 July - 31 December 1984

Published: 
December 1, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
This progress report provides an update on a project strengthening of South East Asian aquaculture institutions.Read more
Regional focus: 
ThailandEast Asia and Pacific

Report on Fish Handling and Refrigeration in Tonga for the Tonga Cooperative Federation and Friendly Islands Marketing Cooperative Ltd.

Published: 
November 16, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
Good handling practices for fish on fishing boats as well as of all frozen products must be established prior to beginning export. A number of the fish-handling practices observed by the consultant during his stay in Tonga should be improved in order to obtain a high quality product suitable for...Read more
Regional focus: 
East Asia and Pacific

Irrigation Pricing and Management

Published: 
September 30, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
Case studies from Morocco, the Philippines, Indonesia, Peru, and the Dominican Republic are the basis of this analysis of irrigation system financing and management. The following issues were examined in depth: (1) the feasibility of cost recovery through direct and indirect charges; (2) whether...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Project Loan Agreement between the Republic of Indonesia and the United States of America for Small Scale Irrigation Management

Published: 
August 1, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
The project loan agreement between Indonesia and the United States for small scale irrigation management. Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

Oceanic Institute and Tungkang Marine Laboratory Cooperative Program on Milkfish Research: TML Activities Progress Report

Published: 
April 1, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
Milkfish is one of the most important cultured fishin Taiwan. Both the traditional and modern improved methodsof culture request a large number of fry for pond stocking.Besides gathering from coastal areas in Taiwan, fingerlingsand juvenile fish are imported from the Philippines and/orIndonesia to...Read more
Regional focus: 
East Asia and Pacific

International Irrigation Management Institute Annual Report 1984-85

Published: 
January 1, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
The annual report for the International Irrigation Management Institute, an organization focused on water management issues in irrigation and other applications in southeast Asia.Read more
Regional focus: 
East Asia and Pacific

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