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Marketing study in the Lower Shabelle region
The objective of the Banana Sector Study for Somalia is: andldquoTo assess the banana industry in the context of irrigated crop production. Based on the assessment a strategy to improve banana production to an internationally competitive level will be developed. In case this is not sustainable, a strategy for diversification of irrigated crop production will be developed.andrdquoThe study is carried out in two phases. Phase I was implemented between February 13th and March 03rd, 2003 by H. Hack, and H. McKilligan. The result of Phase I is presented in the Preliminary Assessment and Strategic Options Report, providing the baseline for the decision on the focus of the support programme under the Special Framework of Assistance for Traditional ACP Suppliers of Banana in the Lower Shabelle region. Phase II is scheduled for May/June 2003.
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Groundwater search by remote sensing, A methodological approach
The general objective of the study is to provide the field team with information to facilitate and speed up their investigation for groundwater appraisal and exploration
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Banana sector study for Somalia; Preliminary analysis and starategic options report
The objective of the Banana Sector Study for Somalia as is to assess the banana industry in the context of irrigated crop production. Based on the assessment, a strategy to improve banana production to an internationally competitive level will be developed. In case this is not sustainable, a strategy for diversification of irrigated crop production will be developed. The study is carried out in two phases. Phase I was implemented between February 13th and March 3rd, 2003 by H. Hack, and H. McKilligan. The result of Phase I is presented in the Preliminary Assessment and Strategic Options Report(this report), providing the baseline for the decision on the focus of the support programme under the Special Framework of Assistance for Traditional ACP Suppliers of Banana in the Lower Shabelle region. Phase II is scheduled for May/June 2003.
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European Union Rural and Agricultural Temporary Association
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
Working towards unlocking the water potential of agriculture
This CD-ROM contains a collection of primary sources of information, produced by FAO, on the role of water in agricultural development. It has been prepared by the Land and Water Development Division of FAO for the third World Water Forum (WWF-3). The documents and data collections on the CD-ROM contain background information on the questions and issues debated at the WWF-3. They enable a wider public to gain ready access to a more comprehensive range of FAO forecasts, assessments, technical studies and guidelines in the field of agricultural water development. They are complementary to the background document and issue papers presented and distributed widely by FAO at the WWF-3.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
Land and water- The rights interface
This paper is concerned with the interface between land tenure rights and water rights. Such rights relate to arguably the most important natural resources of the modern state. Land in the form of territory, is a preliquisite for a state's existence while fresh water is a preliquisite for life.
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International Standard Organization
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FAO, Rome (Italy). Land and Water Development Div.
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Ministry of planning and coordination (Somaliland)
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
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European Commission,Oxfam Quebec
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FAO/CEFA
Baseline survey and assesment for water and sanitation development and rehabilitation project in Bari Regon, Puntland
As one of its objectives for intervention in the development of Puntland, 0GB wants to enhance peace and stability through increasing self-reliance in water supply among the various communities. The overall objective of the project is therefore to contribute to the process of social rehabilitation and strengthening the communityandrsquos ability to manage their own affairs in terms of ensuring sufficient availability of water and better sanitary conditions. The proposed project will enable communities in the selected project areas to have access to increased quantity of hygienically acceptable water. This project, as a water and sanitation intervention therefore, is planned to address the water and sanitation problems in the intervention areas by: Extending the duration for which water will be available in the villages by increasing the water holding/maintaining (storing) capacity of existing berkads and by helping the community to construct new ones where appropriate.br Increasing the awareness of the community about the need for consideration of sanitation issues and integrating sanitation activities in all water related activities, andbr In close co-operation with other agencies (like Afnica-70) involved in sanitation activities, intensively engaging the (urban) communities in sanitation awareness activities and assisting the local authorities to take up the matter in a sustainable manner.
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ETC East Africa
Report on Rehabilitation of Staff Gauges on Juba and Shabelle Rivers in Somalia
This is a report prepared by a consultant contracted by cefa to conduct site surveys and provide detailed site plans of the gauging cross section at Luuq and Bardheere bridges on the Juba River and Belet Weyne and Bulo Burti bridges on the Shabelle River. He was also required to install staff gauges at the four sites provide a brief training to ensure a common standard of record keeping and data transmission is in place for each site among other tasks
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy),European Committee For Agricultural Training
Water resources assesment, water supply,planning and rehabilitation surveys; Hydrological and geophysical surveys; Gedo region Somalia January/February 2002
This report presents the results of water resources assessment. water supply planning and rehabilitation surveys in Gedo Regon of Somalia carried out by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Somalia Delegation. The assessment was carried out in January to February 2002, and included hydrogeology and geophysical investigations for shallow wells, rain water catchments and boreholes at selected villages within the Region. Furthermore, it included the physical evaluation of the existing water supply facilities throughout the selected villages in the Gedo Region to assess the rehabilitation and improvement requirements to upgrade water delivery to the communities
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International Commitee of the Red Cross/Crescent
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European Commission
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United Nations Environment Program,Dams Development Program
Mandera GIS Report and Maps
This CD contains the Mandera Water Sources Mapping Final Report and Maps. The Report is in PDF format which requires that you have Acrobat Reader installed to be able to view or print it. If not, you can install Acrobat Reader from the Acrobat Folder included in the CD. The maps are in JPEG Graphics file format which is compatible with a wide variety of softwares for viewing and printing purposes.
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Somalia Water and Land Information Management, Nairobi (Kenya)
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Famine Early Warning Systems Network;,Livestock Early Warning Systems;,Regional Center for Mapping of Resources for Development;,U.S Geological Survey
Agricultural drainage water management in arid and semi-arid areas
This publication provides planners, decision makers and engineers with guideline to sustain irrigated agriculture and at the same time to protect water resources from the negative impacts of agriculture drainage water disposal
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
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Center for Ecology and Hydrology,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
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