新华社：高质量完成“十四五”规划｜近5年我国新增恢复和改善灌溉面积超2亿亩

Group 1 - The core viewpoint emphasizes the importance of water management in ensuring food security, highlighting the modernization of irrigation systems and the increase in irrigated land area [1] - Over the past five years, 1,959 large and medium-sized irrigation areas have been modernized, resulting in the addition of over 200 million mu of restored and improved irrigation area [1] - By the end of 2024, the irrigated area of arable land is expected to increase by 49 million mu 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 Ministry of Water Resources is focused on enhancing agricultural water efficiency, establishing a comprehensive policy system for water-saving irrigation, including scientific irrigation systems and water pricing policies [1] - By the end of 2024, the area of water-saving irrigation projects is projected to reach 638 million mu, a 12.5% increase from the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan, with a 4% reduction in average water usage per mu of irrigated land [1] - 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] Group 3 - China has established the world's largest rural centralized water supply system, significantly improving drinking water conditions for rural populations [2] - By the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan, the national tap water coverage rate in rural areas is expected to reach 96% [2]