In order to strengthen the support of agricultural technology and equipment, promote efficient cooperation in international agricultural water-saving irrigation, with water-saving efficiency and grain increase as the center, promote close cooperation in global irrigation technology and equipment, strengthen academic exchanges and cooperation in agricultural water-saving technology, deepen cooperation in water-saving equipment technology innovation, and strengthen cooperation in expanding the entire industrial chain service innovation. On April 26, the Proposal for High Quality Development of International Water saving Irrigation was signed and released at the China National Convention Center.

The "Key Points for the 2023 Work of the Interdepartmental Coordination Mechanism for Water Conservation Work" (hereinafter referred to as the "Key Points") has been officially issued recently. The "Key Points" refine and propose 27 key points, covering key industries such as agriculture, industry, and urban life, covering various aspects such as water-saving system policies, technology promotion, publicity and education, and unconventional water source utilization.

In 2021, China's total water consumption reached 592.1 billion cubic meters, an increase of 10.81 billion cubic meters compared to 2020, a year-on-year increase of 1.86%. Among them, the total amount of agricultural water used in China in 2020 was 361.24 billion cubic meters, a decrease of 6.99 billion cubic meters compared to 2019.