近5年我国新增恢复和改善灌溉面积超2亿亩

Group 1 - The core message emphasizes the significant advancements in water management and irrigation in China over the past five years, highlighting the modernization of irrigation systems and the increase in irrigated land area [1] - A total of 1,959 large and medium-sized irrigation areas have been modernized, resulting in the addition of over 20 million acres of restored and improved irrigation [1] - By the end of 2024, the irrigated area of arable land is expected to increase by 49 million acres compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan, with over 80% of grain production coming from this irrigated area [1] Group 2 - The report indicates that the implementation of flood control measures has successfully reduced the inundation of arable land by 73.6 million acres, preventing a reduction in grain production by 53 billion pounds [1] - The establishment of a comprehensive agricultural water-saving policy framework is underway, focusing on scientific irrigation systems, water measurement, pricing policies, and water-saving technologies [1] - By the end of 2024, the area of water-saving irrigation projects is projected to reach 63.8 million acres, a 12.5% increase from the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan, with a 4% reduction in average water usage per acre of irrigated land [1] Group 3 - The efficiency of water supply has improved, with the proportion of rural population served by large-scale water supply projects increasing by 15 percentage points compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan [2] - The number of small-scale centralized and decentralized water supply projects has been reduced by nearly half, creating a primary reliance on large-scale water supply systems [2] - China has established the world's largest rural centralized water supply system, aiming for a nationwide tap water coverage rate of 96% by the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan [2]