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

Project Paper Factsheet - Inland Fisheries Development

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
A proposal to create within the Government of Jamaica the institutional capacity and technical expertise to design and implement an inland fisheries program involving applied research, experimentation and an inland fisheries extension program.Read more
Regional focus: 
JamaicaLatin America and the Caribbean

Watercourse Improvement in Pakistan; Pilot Study in Cooperation With Farmers At Tubewell 56L

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
Over half the water supplied to the watercourse at Tubewell 56L was lost before it reached the farmers' fields. This loss was primarily through the upper porous portions of the banks and in the vicinity of junctions where banks were thin. The 35 farmers in the 900-acre area served by this...Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

Project Paper: Peru Fresh Water Fisheries Development

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
A project report on a pilot project in Peru that aimed to establish a viable model for increasing trout production in Peru.Read more
Regional focus: 
PeruLatin America and the Caribbean

Recommendation on the Improvement of the Barit River Irrigation System, Bicol River Basin, Philippines: Volume 1: Methodology for Irrigated Rice Production, System Planning and Design

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
Irrigation water supply is only one input in an agricultural production system. However, the introduction of improved technology in one component of an overall production system often has implications for the overall system planning and management. Therefore, the development of successful irrigated...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Recommendation on the Improvement of the Barit River Irrigation Systems, Bicol River Basin, Philippines; Volume II: Summary Report

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
The primary objective of this research and development project is development of irrigated rice production system design procedures for the project area. The proposed improvements on the irrigation and drainage system, and production schedule must take maximum advantage of the existing system...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Management of a Tropic Fish Pot Fishery for Maximum Sustainable Yield

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
Reports research concerning the degree of exploitation of each of ten principal fish species harvested by the pot fishery, operating on the Southwest coast of Puerto Rico. Estimates growth and mortality rates for various species. Applies Beverton-Holt yield model to determine over- or under-...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Annual Report for 1976 - Aquaculture

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
Aquaculture is becoming more important in developing countries as a means of providing larger quantities of protein needed for adequate diets and as an important contribution to economic growth. This report summarizes the activities of the International Center for Aquaculture during fiscal year...Read more
Regional focus: 
East Asia and Pacific

World Water for Agriculture: Climate, Precipitation Probabilities and Adequacies for Rain fed Agriculture

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
World food production depends to an important degree upon the availability of water for crop production. Crop production is principally a function of soil water availability, soil fertility and (within an optimum range) available energy. Either deficits or excesses of any of these factors result in...Read more

Yield Models and Tropical Artisanal Fishery Development; State of the Arts Paper

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
Artisanal fisheries include a wide range of labor-intensive, low investment harvesting activities along the inland and marine coastal areas in the LDC's of the tropics. These fisheries generally rely on unsophisticated harvesting techniques. The development of artisanal fisheries must consider...Read more

Practical Technology Transfer in Small Scale Fisheries

Published: 
January 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
Identifies and discusses factors influencing the success of technology transfer within small scale fisheries. The paper analyzes the recent history of small scale fishing technology transfer and explains that a successful technology transfer project must take into account the needs and aspirations...Read more

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