Lowland irrigation practices benefit upland farms

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2006

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Blacksburg, VA: SANREM CRSP, OIRED, Virginia Tech

Abstract

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.

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Soil erosion, Irrigation, Community development, Tropical zones, Irrigated farming, The Philippines, Lowland farming, Upland farming, Watershed

Citation

SANREM CRSP Research Brief No. 3