Core Points - Ningxia has built a total of 11.4 million acres of high-standard farmland and developed 6.6 million acres of efficient water-saving agriculture, accounting for 80% and 61.2% of the permanent basic farmland and agricultural irrigation area respectively [1][2] - During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Ningxia invested a total of 12.49 billion yuan in various construction projects, building 4.38 million acres of high-standard farmland and 2.31 million acres of efficient water-saving agriculture [1] - The average investment per acre for high-standard farmland and efficient water-saving agriculture reached 2,500 yuan and 3,300 yuan respectively, doubling the average investment compared to 2020 [1] Investment and Infrastructure - Ningxia has constructed 306 pump stations, 150 water storage pools, over 10,000 kilometers of irrigation and drainage ditches, and approximately 27,000 agricultural water conservancy facilities [1] - The province has laid down 42,000 kilometers of field pipelines, achieving significant improvements in disaster resilience and crop yields [1] Efficiency and Productivity - The implementation of the "Three Million Acres" modern efficient water-saving agriculture project has led to a reduction in water usage by 30%-45%, fertilizer by 30%-40%, and labor by over 80% per acre [2] - Agricultural machinery operation efficiency and land utilization rates have increased by 10%-15%, with grain production capacity rising by 10%-20% [2] - The average cost savings per acre exceed 400 yuan, contributing to enhanced profitability for farmers [2] Water Resource Management - In 2024, Ningxia's agricultural water withdrawal is projected to be 4.87 billion cubic meters, a reduction of 999.4 million cubic meters compared to 2020 [2] - The effective utilization coefficient of irrigation water has improved from 0.551 in 2020 to 0.586, consistently exceeding the national average for two consecutive years [2]