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Rather than irrigating the rice plants, farmers flood their fields to ward off pests and weeds, as well as to guard against uneven precipitation.

Jan 26, 2023•1 min read

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Rather than irrigating the rice plants, farmers flood their fields to ward off pests and weeds, as well as to guard against uneven precipitation.

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