Irrigation areas are the main battlefield for food security production and play an important role in drought resis-tance

which is of great significance for ensuring national food security. Affected by global climate change and human activities

flood and drought disasters are becoming more frequent

severer and wider. On the basis of summarizing the practices and experiences of the severe drought in 2022

this article analyzes the characteristics of drought in the Poyang Lake Basin

the shortcomings of drought resistance in irrigation areas

and proposes targeted policy suggestions to improve the drought resistance ability of irrigation areas in the Poyang Lake Basin and give full play to engineering benefits. At the same time

it has certain reference significance and value for drought resistance in provinces and cities in the southern water sufficient areas.