alternate wetting and drying cambodia
Stop Flooding Dry Fields Boost Climate Resilience
Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) cuts irrigation water use by 31%, turning flood-prone fields into climate-resilient assets. By letting rice paddies dry intermittently, farmers capture water savings, reduce greenhouse gases, and secure yields even as the Mekong’s flow becomes erratic. In my work with Cambodian extension services, I have