Magat Dam Water Levels Drop, Farmers in Isabela Trained in Water-Saving Irrigation
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Magat Dam Water Levels Drop, Farmers in Isabela Trained in Water-Saving Irrigation

As water levels at Magat Dam approach critical points, the NIA-MARIIS has trained farmers in Isabela province on Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), a technique to reduce water consumption while maintaining rice yields, amid intensifying El Niño-induced dry conditions.

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