Core Insights - The province is conducting a comprehensive measurement of the effective utilization coefficient of irrigation water in farmland for the year 2025, selecting 83 representative irrigation districts for testing [1] - The effective utilization coefficient is a key indicator for assessing the efficiency of water resource management and is crucial for implementing national water-saving actions [1] Group 1: Irrigation Water Utilization - The effective utilization coefficient varies by season and crop growth period, being lower during high-temperature droughts in summer and higher in spring and autumn [1] - Different crops exhibit varying coefficients, with rice and corn generally having higher utilization rates compared to wheat and soybeans [1] Group 2: Infrastructure Development - Since the 14th Five-Year Plan, the province has implemented 33 new and modernized irrigation projects with a total investment of 4.486 billion yuan, enhancing irrigation and drainage infrastructure [2] - The projects have added or restored 356,000 acres of irrigated land and improved 3.68 million acres, resulting in a new water-saving capacity of 300 million cubic meters [2] Group 3: Current Status and Future Directions - The effective utilization coefficient of irrigation water in the province reached 0.593 in 2024, above the national average and showing a stable increase of 0.011 since 2014, indicating significant water-saving effects [2] - There is a noted reliance on surface irrigation methods, with challenges in promoting water-saving technologies like sprinkler and drip irrigation due to high costs and technical difficulties [2]