TIL the reason that farmers flood rice fields isn't to water the plants, as you might expect. It's done to keep away pests and weeds, and to protect against uneven rainfall. agledx.ccafs.cgiar.org Submitted by Ninja_In_Shaddows t3_10lu0jp on January 26, 2023 at 3:11 PM in todayilearned 23 comments 811
smegmaroni t1_j6167xt wrote on January 26, 2023 at 11:48 PM It also creates a convenient place to take a shit Permalink 2
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