What does traditional irrigation and drainage mean?

Traditional irrigation and drainage is a way of farmland irrigation and drainage, which is more common in some rural areas. In traditional irrigation and drainage, farmers use ditches, dams and other civil facilities to introduce natural water into the field for irrigation, and at the same time use drainage ditches to discharge excess water from the field. This method is simple, feasible and economical, which accords with the characteristics of rural resources and environment.

However, with the continuous advancement of urbanization and industrialization, the traditional irrigation and drainage technology is gradually replaced by modern irrigation and drainage technology. Modern irrigation and drainage system adopts advanced scientific and technological means, aiming at water saving, high efficiency and intelligence, which effectively improves the utilization rate of rural water resources and environmental quality.

Although the era of traditional irrigation and drainage has passed, it is still widely used in some places as a convenient and economical agricultural management method. At the same time, with people's attention and inheritance of traditional culture, traditional irrigation and drainage has also become a sightseeing experience, attracting more and more tourists to experience traditional rural life.