Gender issues and irrigation management: First annual progress report for 1993/1994
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Publisher : IWMI
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 16,59 MB
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Publisher : IWMI
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 16,59 MB
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Author : International Irrigation Management Institute
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Page : 296 pages
File Size : 31,37 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Agricultural assistance
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Page : 346 pages
File Size : 18,8 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Agriculture
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Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 25,17 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780195209921
World Development Report 1994 examines the link between infrastructure and development and explores ways in which developing countries can improve both the provision and the quality of infrastructure services. In recent decades, developing countries have made substantial investments in infrastructure, achieving dramatic gains for households and producers by expanding their access to services such as safe water, sanitation, electric power, telecommunications, and transport. Even more infrastructure investment and expansion are needed in order to extend the reach of services - especially to people living in rural areas and to the poor. But as this report shows, the quantity of investment cannot be the exclusive focus of policy. Improving the quality of infrastructure service also is vital. Both quantity and quality improvements are essential to modernize and diversify production, help countries compete internationally, and accommodate rapid urbanization. The report identifies the basic cause of poor past performance as inadequate institutional incentives for improving the provision of infrastructure. To promote more efficient and responsive service delivery, incentives need to be changed through commercial management, competition, and user involvement. Several trends are helping to improve the performance of infrastructure. First, innovation in technology and in the regulatory management of markets makes more diversity possible in the supply of services. Second, an evaluation of the role of government is leading to a shift from direct government provision of services to increasing private sector provision and recent experience in many countries with public-private partnerships is highlighting new ways to increase efficiency and expand services. Third, increased concern about social and environmental sustainability has heightened public interest in infrastructure design and performance.
Author : International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 38,32 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Water resources development
ISBN : 088936804X
Water Management in Africa and the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities
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Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 16,72 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821356975
This paper focuses on how to improve the development and management of water resources while providing the principles that link resource management to the specific water-using sectors. In 1993 the Board of the World Bank endorsed a Water Resources Management Policy Paper. In that paper, and this Strategy, water resources management is seen to comprise the institutional framework; management instruments; and the development, maintenance and operation of infrastructure. The paper looks at the dynamics of water and development. It builds on the 1993 policy paper, evaluating current scenarios and looking at future options and their implications both for government policy and the World Bank.
Author : Rachel Masika
Publisher : Oxfam
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 38,42 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780855984793
This book considers the gendered dimensions of climate change. It shows how gender analysis has been widely overlooked in debates about climate change and its interactions with poverty and demonstrates its importance for those seeking to understand the impacts of global environmental change on human communities.
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Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 12,15 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821335581
Presents case studies resulting from participation in the World Bank by developing countries such as Chad, Brazil, and Nigeria
Author : Andy Clark
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 31,74 MB
Release : 2008-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1437903797
Cover crops slow erosion, improve soil, smother weeds, enhance nutrient and moisture availability, help control many pests and bring a host of other benefits to your farm. At the same time, they can reduce costs, increase profits and even create new sources of income. You¿ll reap dividends on your cover crop investments for years, since their benefits accumulate over the long term. This book will help you find which ones are right for you. Captures farmer and other research results from the past ten years. The authors verified the info. from the 2nd ed., added new results and updated farmer profiles and research data, and added 2 chap. Includes maps and charts, detailed narratives about individual cover crop species, and chap. about aspects of cover cropping.
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Page : 1016 pages
File Size : 11,3 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Education
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