水利部：近5年新增恢复和改善耕地灌溉面积超2亿亩

Core Points - The Ministry of Water Resources reported significant achievements in high-quality water management during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, including the modernization of irrigation systems and increased irrigated land area [1][2] Group 1: Achievements in Irrigation - Over the past five years, 1,959 large and medium-sized irrigation areas have been modernized, resulting in the addition and restoration of over 20 million acres of irrigated land [1] - By the end of 2024, the total irrigated area of arable land is expected to increase by 4.9 million acres compared to the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan," with over 80% of the grain production coming from irrigated areas [1] Group 2: Measures for Food Security - The Ministry has implemented three key strategies to enhance water security for food production: developing modern irrigation areas, precise disaster response, and improving agricultural water efficiency [2] - In response to severe droughts, targeted actions were taken, including the coordinated management of 75 large and medium-sized reservoirs, which supplied 6.2 billion cubic meters of water to ensure irrigation for 18.3 million acres of autumn crops [2] - The establishment of a comprehensive agricultural water-saving policy framework has led to a 12.5% increase in water-saving irrigation areas, reaching 63.8 million acres by the end of 2024, while reducing average water usage per acre by 4% [2]