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Visionary Voices
A Sustainable Irrigation Development Plan Toward Food Sufficiency and Security for the Pampanga Delta River Irrigation System (PDRIS)
Visionary Voices, 1(8), 14-15, ISSN: 3082-4389, 2025.
Recommended Citation:
Tano, I. M. (2025). A Sustainable Irrigation Development Plan Toward Food Sufficiency and Security for the Pampanga Delta River Irrigation System (PDRIS). In Visionary Voices (Vol. 1, Number 8, pp. 14–15). Lakbay-Diwa Publishing. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17973964
Author(s)
Tano, Isagani M.
Description
Irrigation systems in many developing countries, including the Philippines, often underperform (Suhardiman et al., 2014). The country depends heavily on irrigation for food and water security (Moya, 2018). However, frequent floods—especially in the lower Pampanga River Basin—have limited irrigation effectiveness. Among the five national irrigation systems (NIS) in the Pampanga Basin, AMRIS and PADRIS are notable. Despite their design areas (31,400 ha for AMRIS and 11,540 ha for PADRIS), they irrigate far less. PADRIS, for instance, irrigated only 6,900 ha in the dry season and even less during the rainy season due to flooding risks. Factors such as limited water, land use shifts, poor infrastructure, and climate impacts continue to reduce irrigation reach (Tabios & de Leon, 2020).
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