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Subak - A Sustainable System of Irrigation

Subak - A Sustainable System of Irrigation

As water scarcity becomes a global concern, sustainable irrigation is a topic not just for farmers, experts, and pedants; it’s a topic for the mainstream.  In the United States, major aquifers are being drained at alarming rates, and there hasn’t been enough snow and rainfall to replenish used supply.  Solutions to our current water crisis may be found in a Balinese practice going back to the 9th-century.  Subak, a crossroads of culture, religion, and irrigation.