On December 15th, 2023, a delegation from the Global Water Partnership Cambodia Committee visited the Right River Irrigation District in Baise City to conduct an inspection and research. The purpose of the visit was to understand the modernization of the irrigation district and discuss how to better advance its modernization. During the research, the delegation delved deeply into the water resource scheduling, informatization, and construction of high-standard farmland in the Right River Irrigation District.

One of the highlights of this inspection was the informatization management of the irrigation district. The delegation visited the Badong River main canal Sulfur Tree River replenishment station and the Right River Irrigation District Informatization Command Center on site, gaining a detailed understanding of the construction and operational management experience of the irrigation district's informatization system. The Right River Irrigation District Informatization System utilizes advanced technological means, achieving scientific scheduling of water resources in the irrigation district, remote control of sluice gates, automatic water level monitoring, and the use of a smart irrigation district app on mobile phones. The application of the informatization system allows for more precise scheduling of water resources, improves water resource utilization efficiency, achieves precise irrigation, and ensures water use safety.

Photos show the Global Water Partnership Cambodia Committee delegation conducting an in-depth inspection of water resource scheduling in the irrigation district's water conservancy facilities.

Photos show an engineer at the Irrigation District Informatization Command Center introducing the informatization system to the Global Water Partnership Cambodia Committee delegation.

Photos show the Global Water Partnership Cambodia Committee delegation visiting the high-standard farmland site in Longhe Village, Tianzhou Town, Tianyang District.

During the research process, the delegation and other participants engaged in in-depth exchanges on the application and future development of the irrigation district's informatization system, and understanding the challenges and difficulties encountered during the construction of the informatization system. All participants agreed that informatization is an important means to promote the modern development of irrigation districts and an effective way to improve water resource utilization efficiency and protect the water environment. Going forward, all parties will continue to strengthen communication and cooperation to jointly promote the modernization of irrigation districts and contribute to the efficient use of global water resources and sustainable development.

Photos show the scene of the exchange and discussion meeting.

The visit of the Global Water Partnership Cambodia Committee delegation injects new vitality into future exchanges and cooperation in the field of irrigation district modernization. We believe that with the joint efforts of all parties, more innovation and breakthroughs will be brought to the modern development of irrigation districts. Participants in the research work included Jiang Yunzhong, Director of the Institute of Water Resources at the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research and Secretary-General of the China Water Resources Strategic Studies Society; Chen Yingkun, Project Officer of the “Belt and Road” Working Committee of the China Water Resources Strategic Studies Society; Feng Dakuo, Member of the Party Group of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Department of Water Resources; Jiang Zhenghui, Second-level Inspector of Baise City People's Government; Lu Binlu, Full-time Deputy Director of Baise City River Chief Office and Member of the Party Group of Baise City Water Resources Bureau; and Nong Minkun, Director of Baise City Right River Irrigation District Management Center.

Source: Baise Water Conservancy