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

Agency for International Development Grants to the Forum Fisheries Agency for Support for a Program Entitled `Regional Fisheries Program Development, 10th round, Tonga'

Published: 
December 3, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
Grant is provided under Project 8790010 (Project Development and Implementation Support) to the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency to support a regional conference to be held in Tonga in 10/86. Included in the conference agenda will be discussions pertaining to the specification and design of a...Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Cooperatively Managed Panamanian Rural Fish Ponds

Published: 
December 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
Major empirical results are presented of studies conducted to measure the impact on 22 rural Panamanian communities of a pilot project to integrate livestock and other agricultural activities with a communal approach to aquaculture. Successive chapters discuss: (1) the project's technical...Read more
Regional focus: 
PanamaLatin America and the Caribbean

Collaborative Research Support Program Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Fourth Annual Administrative Report

Published: 
December 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
This administrative report addresses the management and technical accomplishments of the Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program during the reporting period from September 1 1985 through August 31 1986.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

South Pacific Fisheries Development

Published: 
December 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
Project to promote the development of South Pacific Island fisheries. The A.I.D. Regional Development Office/South Pacific (RDO) will manage the project, which will fund subprojects (SP's) through (1) direct grants to host countries; (2) grants to regional institutions, such as the Forum...Read more

Small-Scale and Smallholder Irrigation in Zimbabwe: Analysis of Opportunities for Improvements

Published: 
November 1, 1986
U.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
Regional focus: 
ZimbabweSub-Saharan Africa

External Evaluation of Fisheries Development Support Services (Project 936-4024) At the University of Rhode Island, Nov. 5-7, 1986

Published: 
November 1, 1986
U.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

Irrigation Management Project Start - Up Workshop in Nepal, September 2 to 5, 1986

Published: 
October 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID/Nepal requested the WASH Project to design and implement a start-up workshop for the new project. Participants were to include staff of the DIHM, USAID, and the organizations recently awarded the contract for assisting in the implementation of IMP. The contractor team consists of Louis...Read more
Regional focus: 
NepalSouth East Asia

Initial Investigation Into the Problems and Prospects of the Irrigation of Fruit and Vegetables on the Belize Commercialization of Alternative Crops Project

Published: 
September 30, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
Results of an initial survey for the Belize Commercialization of Alternative Crops Project of the prospects for irrigated fruit and vegetable farming in Orange Walk and Corozal Districts are reported. General investigation of natural rainfall, local irrigation experience and expertise, water...Read more
Regional focus: 
BelizeLatin America and the Caribbean

Irrigation Water - Lifting in the Shebelli Water Management Project

Published: 
September 27, 1986
U.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
Regional focus: 
SomaliaSub-Saharan Africa

Terminal Report: Small-Scale Fisheries Development Project, Cage Culture and Seed Production Sub-Project in Jambi and South Sumatera, August 20, 1984-September 30, 1986

Published: 
September 1, 1986
U.S. Agency for International Development
Indonesia's fishery resources provide important source of animal protein to the nation and the only affordable source to the majority of the population. In 1979, fish provided nearly 60 percent of total animal protein intake.Read more
Regional focus: 
IndonesiaEast Asia and Pacific

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