Promotion of Smart Irrigation
Given the increased severity of water shortages under climate change, the COA guided farmers to install facilities including pipeline irrigation, water storage adjustment controls, motorized pumping equipment, and regulation and control equipment over 2,439 hectares. The goals are to save time, reduce labor use, and increase the production volume and value of agriculture by improving dryland irrigation systems while increasing the efficiency of the use of water and land resources. In 2022, the COA undertook renovations and improvements on automated water testing systems in 21 locations, established 10 irrigation demonstration zones for the study and refinement of smart water distribution technology, continued to update basic farmland irrigation cartographic data, and kept a complete set of basic data. Through technology like the Internet of Things and simulation algorithms, the COA provided information to assist decision-making, such as strategies for remotely opening and closing water gates, suggestions for water storage in ponds, and forecasts of droughts or torrential rain. Also, through technology such as real-time imaging and visualization of operating interfaces, the COA facilitated water use management and the precision of water allocation.
