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
Inland Fisheries OPG
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March 12, 1988U.S. Agency for International Development
PES of final internal evaluation of pilot project to expand inland fisheries production in the Dominican Republic. The evaluation covered the period 4/82-11/85 and was based on information from previous evaluations, site visits, and interviews with participating farmers. Overall, the project, an...Read more
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Dominican RepublicLatin America and the CaribbeanFactors Influencing Success of Fishermen's Cooperatives in Ecuador
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March 1, 1988U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper looks at factors influencing success of fishermen's cooperatives in Ecuador. The fishermen's cooperative is viewed by many as the ideal type of organization for use in improving the welfare of fishermen in development projects. Major development agencies such as the Food and...Read more
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EcuadorLatin America and the CaribbeanParticipatory Irrigation Management: Case Study of Bhadrutar and Hakuwa Canals
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December 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentWinrock International
The purpose of this Natural Resource Management Paper Series is to make the results of the research activities related to natural resources available to a larger audience, and to acquaint younger staff and students with advanced methods of research and statistical analysis. It is also hoped that...Read more
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NepalSouth East AsiaCommunity - Managed Irrigation Systems: Case Study of Arughat - Vishal Nagar Pipe Irrigation Project
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December 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentWinrock International
This is a case study of the Arughat-Vishal Nagar Pipe Irrigation Project. Communal irrigation systems are an important part of national development because they make use of many smaller rivers and streams not tapped by national systems. Communal systems are cheaper to construct and maintain than...Read more
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NepalSouth East AsiaCommunity Participation in Irrigation Management: Case Study of Solma Irrigation Project in East Nepal
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August 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentWinrock International
This report covers hill irrigation in Nepal. Nepal has a high ratio of people to cultivable land. The mountainous terrain forces farmers to use marginal lands on steep slopes that are difficult to irrigate, and yet an increasing population demands intensive farming method, for which irrigation is a...Read more
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NepalSouth East AsiaCommunity Fish Farming in the Tarai: Case Study of Bhawanipur and Hanuman Nagar
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July 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentWinrock International
Fish farming will flourish on badly drained land which is little suited to cultivation or which would need great capital expenditure to make it so. It will flourish in brackish and saline water unsuited for agricultural practices. Drainage water from existing agricultural schemes, which has become...Read more
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NepalSouth East AsiaIrrigation Briefing Paper
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April 12, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
Water is frequently taken for granted without adequate planning until shortages begin to occur. Egypt has not faced shortages since the construction of the Aswan High Dam but water use projections indicate that shortages will begin to occur in the near future. The recent African drought and current...Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North AfricaCaribbean Marine Resources: Opportunities for Economic Development and Management
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March 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
Despite their enormous potential, marine resources are largely underdeveloped in most countries of the Caribbean Basin, largely because regional policymakers lack the understanding of marine environments and ecological processes needed to make informed decisions. This study divides marine resource...Read more
External Evaluation of Fisheries Development Support Services (Project 936-4024) At the University of Rhode Island, Nov. 5-7, 1986
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November 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
Evaluates project implemented by the University of Rhode Island's (URI's) International Center for Marine Resource Development (ICMRD) to strengthen the fisheries sectors of developing countries through training, TA, and applied research. External mid-term evaluation covers the period...Read more
Lessons from Fisheries Development in West Africa Overview
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July 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper is the first in a series of five working papers that present the trend in the development of marine fisheries in West Africa from 1970-1982.Read more
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