The scope of matters handled by the irrigation management organization is as follows:

• Distribution and management of farmland water conservancy water.
• Maintain orderly use of irrigation water and guidance of water conservancy committee affairs. 
• Construction, management, improvement and maintenance of farmland water conservancy facilities.
• Disaster prevention and post-disaster response measures for farmland water conservancy facilities.
• Personnel management of professional staff in irrigation management organizations (hereafter known as farmland water conservancy personnel).
• Management of revenue earned from assets belonging to the Farmland Water Conservancy Activities Operational Fund.
• Matters assigned by the competent authority and the Irrigation Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Water is the foundation of agricultural development, without which agricultural produce cannot be grown. In the future, irrigation construction will be strengthened and smart technology utilized to improve water efficiency, promoting three major tasks:

• Making good use of advanced engineering technology to accelerate the renewal and improvement of old irrigation and drainage facilities and enhance water efficiency.
• The Irrigation Act gives agricultural and irrigation utility personnel public powers to deal with irrigation water pollution incidents and ensure the safety of crop production.
• In addition to providing irrigation services for farmland within an irrigation area, services for suitable agricultural land outside such areas will also be gradually expanded based on local conditions.