*(1) MD Technique*

The cost of the MD technique was calculated by multiplying the quantity of fuel used for pumping water back into the fields, using the fuel price per unit. The cost of this technique was investigated depending on the distance from the fields and the ownership of the water source by dividing the farms into two groups: (1) those far away from water sources (natural sources or irrigation systems at >100 m or >50 m from the fields, respectively); and (2) farms with their own surface pond or artesian well.
