BACOLOD CITY, June 16 -- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Bago River Irrigation System (BRIS) North District reopened on Tuesday to serve about 6,000 hectares of rice farms in portions of Bago City and Murcia town in Negros Occidental.

Pedro Limpangog, president of the Federation of Irrigators' Association of Central Negros (FIACN) - BRIS, said the water delivery is expected to enhance farm yields, improve crop sustainability, and strengthen the livelihood of thousands of rice farmers.

"The irrigation network will serve farming communities in portions of Bago City and Murcia, ensuring a more reliable water supply for crop cultivation and providing a significant boost to agricultural productivity across approximately 6,000 h...