Lowland irrigation practices benefit upland farms

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Author(s):
SANREM CRSP

Type of Document:
Research Brief

 

Publisher/Journal:
SANREM CRSP, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Date of Publication:
2006

Place of Publication:
Blacksburg, VA

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The recent expansion of lowland irrigation practices in the Philippines has highlighted the economic and environmental ties between lowland and upland farms. Increased lowland production is providing additional off-farm employment opportunities for upland households, resulting in improved upland land management and decreased upland erosion.

Additional Bibliographic Information

SANREM CRSP Research Brief No. 3

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