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1 Indonesia. Directorate General of Water Resources Development. 1983. Crop. Cambridge, UK: Sir MacDonald & Partners Asia. 37p. (East Java irrigation project TM 1.2)
Puddling ; Land management ; Crops ; Water requirements ; Rice ; Sugarcane ; Maize ; Soyabeans ; Tobacco / Indonesia / East Java
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.2 G662 IND Record No: H0216)
2 Taraba, J. L.; Sendlein, L. V. A.; Felton, G.; Fogle, A.; Dinger, J.; Keagy, D.; Moore, A. 1995. Agricultural BMPs and surface water-groundwater interaction in karst terrane. In Clean water - Clean environment - 21st century: Team agriculture - Working to protect water resources: Conference proceedings, March 5-8, 1995, Kansas City, Missouri. Volume III: Practices, systems and adoption. St. Joseph, MI, USA: ASAE. pp.283-286.
Water quality ; Groundwater ; Hydrology ; Land use ; Computer models ; Decision support tools ; Tobacco ; Maize / USA / Kentucky
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 CLE Record No: H018798)
3 Bar, I. 1995. Drip irrigation of flue-cured tobacco. In Lamm, F. R. (Ed.), Microirrigation for a changing world: Conserving resources/preserving the environment: Proceedings of the Fifth International Microirrigation Congress, Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando, Florida, April 2-6, 1995. St. Joseph, MI, USA: ASAE. pp.645-650.
Drip irrigation ; Tobacco ; Crop yield ; Optimization ; Fertilizers / USA / Georgia / North Carolina / South Carolina
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7 G000 LAM Record No: H018919)
4 Ahmad, A. R.; Zulkefli, M.; Ahmed, M.; Aminuddin, B. Y.; Sharma, M. L.; Zain, M. M. 1996. Environmental impact of agricultural inorganic pollution on groundwater resources of the Kelantan Plain, Malaysia. In Aminuddin, B. Y.; Sharma, M. L.; Willett, I. R. (Eds.), Agricultural impacts on groundwater quality: Proceedings of an international workshop held in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, 24-27 October 1994. Canberra, Australia: ACIAR. pp.8-21.
Groundwater ; Water pollution ; Environmental effects ; Water quality ; Tobacco ; Rice / Malaysia / Kelantan Plain
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.6.3 G000 AMI Record No: H019053)
5 Cheah, U. B.; Sharma, M. L.; Aminuddin, B. Y.; Mohammud, C. H.; Zain, M. M. 1996. Pesticide residues in water resources of the agricultural plains of Kelantan. In Aminuddin, B. Y.; Sharma, M. L.; Willett, I. R. (Eds.), Agricultural impacts on groundwater quality: Proceedings of an international workshop held in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, 24-27 October 1994. Canberra, Australia: ACIAR. pp.22-28.
Pesticide residues ; Water resources ; Water pollution ; Water quality ; Analytical methods ; Tobacco ; Rice / Malaysia / Kelantan Plain
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.6.3 G000 AMI Record No: H019054)
6 Lum, K. Y. 1996. Microbial contamination of water resources in the Kelantan Plain. In Aminuddin, B. Y.; Sharma, M. L.; Willett, I. R. (Eds.), Agricultural impacts on groundwater quality: Proceedings of an international workshop held in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, 24-27 October 1994. Canberra, Australia: ACIAR. pp.29-32.
Water resources ; Water pollution ; Water quality ; Tobacco ; Rice ; Groundwater ; Monitoring ; Surveys / Malaysia / Kelantan Plain
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.6.3 G000 AMI Record No: H019055)
7 Ahmed, M.; Sharma, M. L.; Richards, Q. D.; Ahmad, A. R. 1996. Field-scale nitrogen leaching: Application of model "LEACHN" In Aminuddin, B. Y.; Sharma, M. L.; Willett, I. R. (Eds.), Agricultural impacts on groundwater quality: Proceedings of an international workshop held in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, 24-27 October 1994. Canberra, Australia: ACIAR. pp.45-52.
Mathematical models ; Leaching ; Nitrogen ; Simulation ; Soil water ; Calibrations ; Sensitivity analysis ; Fertilizers ; Drainage ; Tobacco / Australia / Malaysia / Perth / Kelantan Plain
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.6.3 G000 AMI Record No: H019057)
8 Sharma, M. L.; Mohammud, C. H.; Zain, M. M.; Ahmed, M.; Richards, Q. 1996. Piezometer grid studies to assess pollution sources at tobacco and paddy farms, Kelantan, Malaysia. In Aminuddin, B. Y.; Sharma, M. L.; Willett, I. R. (Eds.), Agricultural impacts on groundwater quality: Proceedings of an international workshop held in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, 24-27 October 1994. Canberra, Australia: ACIAR. pp.53-63.
Water pollution ; Groundwater ; Water quality ; Measurement ; Experiments ; Wells ; Tobacco ; Rice / Malaysia / Kelantan Plain
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.6.3 G000 AMI Record No: H019058)
9 WHO. 1999. The world health report 1999 - Making a difference. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO. xxi, 121p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 614 G000 WHO Record No: H026352)
10 Nissanka, S. P. (Ed.) 2000. Tropical agricultural research. Vol.12, 2000. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka: University of Peradeniya. Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA). vi, 441p.
Sorghum ; Sunflowers ; Maize ; Beans ; Tobacco ; Plant diseases ; Nitrogen ; Fertilizers ; Soil moisture ; Cotton ; Coconuts ; Water stress ; Sugarcane ; Vegetables ; Groundnuts ; Biological control ; Weed control ; Agricultural extension ; Privatization ; Soil conservation ; Watersheds ; River basins ; Rain ; Land use ; GIS ; Catchment areas ; Animal husbandry ; Disease vectors ; Rice ; Salinity ; Wheat ; Potatoes / Sri Lanka / India / Sinharaja / Walawe River / Randenigala / Kotmale
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 630.72 G744 NIS Record No: H027099)
11 de Silva, G. G. R. 2000. Assessment and mitigation of hydrological hazards in Sri-Lanka. In Mehrotra, R.; Soni, B.; Bhatia, K. K. S. (Eds.), Integrated water resources management for sustainable development - Volume II. Roorkee, India: National Institute of Hydrology. pp.1108-1116.
Hydrology ; Natural disasters ; Flood water ; Waterlogging ; Soil salinity ; Alkalinity ; Erosion ; Estimation ; Monitoring ; Catchment areas ; Soil properties ; Catchment areas ; Tanks ; Irrigation programs ; Crop production ; Tobacco ; Traditional farming ; Sedimentation ; Reservoirs ; Soil management / Sri Lanka
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 MEH Record No: H028120)
12 Ray, S. S.; Dadhwal, V. K. 2001. Estimation of crop evapotranspiration of irrigation command area using remote sensing and GIS. Agricultural Water Management, 49(3):239-249.
Remote sensing ; Satellite surveys ; GIS ; Crop production ; Evapotranspiration ; Soil water ; Water balance ; Irrigation scheduling ; Tobacco ; Wheat / India / Gujarat / Kheda District / Mahi Right Bank Canal
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H028392)
13 Shakoor, Abdul; Asghar, Muhammad Nadeem; Shehzad, Ahmed; Kaleem Ullah, Muhammad. 2004. Application of remote sensing techniques for conserving scarce water resources: a case study from Pakistan. Paper presented at the International Water Demand Management Conference (WAMDEC), Dead Sea, Jordan, 30 May- 3 June, 2004. 10p.
Remote sensing ; Models ; GIS ; Water requirements ; Irrigation management ; Irrigation canals ; Crop production ; Wheat ; Maize ; Tobacco ; Sugarcane ; Case studies / Pakistan / Upper Swat Canal / Pehure High Level Canal Project
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.1 G730 SHA Record No: H036534)
14 Khan, Abdul Hakeem; Munir, Sarfraz; Ahmad, Waqas; Turral, Hugh. 2006. Introducing modern environment friendly technology for water management in customary environment of Pakistan. In International Symposium on Agriculture in the 21st Century, Issues and Strategies. Agriculture University, Faisalabad, Pakistan, 14-15 March 2006. 9p.
Irrigation systems ; Irrigation operation ; Crop based irrigation ; Maize ; Tobacco ; Irrigation canals ; Irrigation scheduling ; Capacity building / Pakistan / Indus River / Tarbela Reservoir / Pehur High Level Canal / Upper Swat Canal / Maira Branch Canal
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.1 G730 KHA Record No: H039811)
15 Ayana, E. K.; Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele. 2008. Comparison of irrigation performance based on management and cropping types. In Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele; Loulseged, Makonnen; Yilma, Aster Denekew (Comps.). Impact of irrigation on poverty and environment in Ethiopia: draft proceedings of the symposium and exhibition, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 27-29 November 2007. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.14-26.
Irrigation schemes ; Performance evaluation ; Performance indexes ; Water delivery ; Crop production ; Sugarcane ; Cotton ; Tobacco ; Water productivity / Ethiopia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044064)
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Although performance evaluation of irrigated agriculture has gained momentum since late 1980s worldwide such attempt is rarely carried out in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to assess the performance of 7 irrigation schemes some of which are expected to contribute much to the national economy. Sugar cane is grown by three of these schemes whereas cotton is grown by three schemes and the remaining single scheme grows tobacco. With regards to management types both government agency and community managed schemes are considered. The scheme level values of water supply performance indicators show that there was no constraint of water availability and supply at scheme level. In general, schemes that grow sugar cane were found to have attained higher outputs per units of land and water used which ranges from 7794 – 10834US$/ha and 0.24 – 0.55 US$/m3 respectively. On the other hand, whether state farm or community managed, schemes that grow cotton have shown low output per units of land and water, i.e. 310 – 385 US$/ha and 0.01 – 0.05 US$/m3 respectively. Large productivity performance differences have been observed between irrigation schemes with same cropping and management types. From scheme level performance values it is not simple to identify the area where and what is going wrong which is responsible for low performance. Generally, problems casing low productivity derive both in management and deterioration of physical structures. Hence investment on improvements of physical structures, management and operation of the system at all levels will bring substantial improvement in the performances of cotton producing schemes.
16 Gemo, H. R.; Chilonda, Pius. 2013. Why did Mozambique’s public extension halt the implementation of the National Agrarian Extension Program (PRONEA)? Washington, DC, USA: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). 54p. (IFPRI Working Paper 6)
Food security ; Food production ; Poverty ; Stakeholders ; Farmers ; Agricultural sector ; Small scale farming ; Cotton ; Tobacco / Mozambique
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046296)
http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/mozsspwp6.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H046296.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H046296.pdf
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Agriculture plays a crucial role in food security and poverty reduction in Mozambique, contributing around 25 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, despite the considerable agro-ecological potential and the need for increased production, agricultural productivity remains low. The prevailing gap between domestic food production and demand, as well as lagging exports, continue to pose significant challenges. As part of efforts to deal with these challenges, the government and other agriculture sector stakeholders have recognized the crucial role of extension services in increasing productivity. The government plays an important role in the extension system through the Ministry of Agriculture (MINAG). This paper assesses critical factors that constrained the successful implementation of the National Agrarian Extension Program, (PRONEA, from Programa Nacional de Extensao Agraria), by MINAG’s National Directorate of Agrarian Extension (DNEA, from Direccao Nacional de Extensao Agraria), which resulted in a decision to halt PRONEA in 2010, three years after its launch. A conceptual framework for planning and implementing programs and strengthening pluralistic agricultural extension and advisory systems identified factors that should ideally have been taken into account before launching PRONEA in order to reduce the risk of failure. The analysis was based on a review of the literature about agricultural extension in Mozambique, official documents, interviews with key informants and experts, and field visits to various provinces. The analysis found that factors related to the conceptualization, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of PRONEA led to its failure and subsequent discontinuation. Overall, the assessment underscores the need for institutional changes to support successful implementation of public agricultural extension programs. To be noted, a redesigned PRONEA started to be implemented in the second half of 2012.
17 Gemo, Helder R.; Stevens, J. B.; Chilonda, Pius. 2013. The role of a pluralistic extension system in enhancing agriculture productivity in Mozambique. South African Journal of Agricultural Extension, 41(1):59-75.
Agricultural development ; Productivity ; Public sector ; Extension activities ; Farmers ; Nongovernmental organizations ; Cotton ; Tobacco
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046303)
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This paper presents an overview of the characteristics and roles of key role-players involved in agricultural development in Mozambique. As in many other countries worldwide, extension service provision is characterised by the multiple service providers responding to the needs and demands of farmers. This is unlike in the recent past when agricultural services were mainly delivered by the public sector. The 25 years of public extension have been characterised by different degrees of progress. Supporting extension policy was developed and amended as required during this period, which impacted positively on farmer coverage (number of districts operating) as well as the number of farmers served per extensionist. The expansion of public extension services created new challenges for the delivering of extension services. Within the pluralistic extension system of Mozambique, NGO's and private commodity extension organisations play an important role in supporting smallholder farmers. To be able to learn from the different experiences in offering extension by the various service providers is only possible through effective communication and sharing of experiences between public, NGO's and private extension service providers. Despite some local based initiatives seeking to enhance collaboration between public and NGOs extension, no official extension platform (multi stakeholder) at national level exists which can take care of the coordination and management of the pluralistic extension system.
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