光明日报：全国耕地灌溉面积超10.9亿亩

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the significant increase in irrigated farmland area in China, aiming to exceed 10.9 million acres by the end of 2025, which is an increase of over 5.3 million acres compared to the end of 2020 [1] - By 2025, the grain output from irrigated farmland is expected to account for 80.76% of the national total, a rise of 0.41 percentage points from the previous year [1] - The construction and modernization of large and medium-sized irrigation districts are being prioritized, with 7 new large irrigation districts starting construction this year, covering over 5.6 million acres [1] Group 2 - The Ministry of Water Resources is enhancing the management of large and medium-sized irrigation districts through a unified mapping system and information sharing with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs [2] - A policy framework for water conservation in agriculture is being established, aiming to increase water use efficiency, with a target of 6.38 million acres of water-saving irrigation projects by the end of 2025 [2] - The average water usage per acre of irrigated farmland is set to decrease to 342 cubic meters, while maintaining stable agricultural water use, thereby allowing for an increase in both irrigated area and grain production [2]