T/XZBX 0054-2025 Technical Specifications for High-Efficiency Water-saving Irrigation of Field Crops in the North

Scope

The northern region is one of the main grain-producing areas in China, where major crops such as wheat, corn, soybean, and sorghum are grown. Affected by the monsoon climate, the region suffers from uneven precipitation distribution and low per capita water resources. Agricultural irrigation relies heavily on surface water and groundwater, with generally low irrigation water efficiency. Problems such as pronounced supply-demand mismatch, extensive irrigation methods, and low system utilization rate persist. Promoting the large-scale application of high-efficiency water-saving irrigation technologies in northern field crop areas is an important way to ensure national food security and promote sustainable agricultural development. In recent years, with the reform of agricultural water pricing mechanisms, the promotion of agricultural water-saving subsidy policies, and the development of informatization and intelligent technologies, northern field irrigation technologies have gradually transitioned from traditional trench irrigation and furrow irrigation to efficient water-saving methods such as pipe irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, micro-irrigation, and intelligent control. While various irrigation technology models have been piloted in different regions and crops, the lack of unified technical protocols has led to inconsistent standards, chaotic management, high operating costs, and unstable water and fertilizer utilization efficiency, hindering the promotion of water-saving technologies and their ecological benefits. To standardize the design, construction, operation and management, and benefit evaluation of water-saving irrigation projects for northern field crops, and promote the systematic and large-scale application of water-saving technologies, this document proposes technical paths and management requirements for high-efficiency water-saving irrigation based on the natural conditions of typical regions, crop water demand characteristics, and existing projec

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