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Which crops are especially important in the southern Irrawaddy River basin and delta?
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Irrawaddy River
The Irrawaddy and Mekong river basins and their drainage networks.
In the southern Irrawaddy River basin and the delta region, the cultivation of rice predominates. This area is characterized by its fertile alluvial soils, which are highly suitable for rice production. Historically, the delta's traditional agriculture relied primarily on rice, though millet was substituted during drier years when moisture levels were insufficient for rice crops. In addition to rice, jute is also cultivated in the southern reaches and the delta.12