
New drip irrigation for rice can cut water use by 70%
Netafim’s irrigation solution for rice paddies also reduces methane emissions to nearly zero, helping to mitigate climate change.
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Netafim’s irrigation solution for rice paddies also reduces methane emissions to nearly zero, helping to mitigate climate change.

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