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Because collective actions are necessary for farmers to manage the total irrigation
system and water in paddy fields, the role of social capital should be studied and the
mechanism for accumulating social capital among farmers should be elucidated to
introduce effective measures for increasing multiple socio-economic benefits and
environmental services in normal times, and promoting effective collective actions during
abnormal dry spells.
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