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Traditional flood irrigation (FI) in rice cultivation results in significant water loss, while climate change has exacerbated water resource limitations, posing serious challenges to rice production. To address this issue, various water-saving irrigation techniques have been developed, including Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), Drip Irrigation (DI), Furrow Irrigation (FI), Regulated Deficit Irrigation (RDI), and Alternate Partial Root-Zone Drying Irrigation (APRDI). This study aims to evaluate and compare these irrigation methods to identify the most efficient approaches for enhancing water use efficiency in rice farming. The findings indicate that drip irrigation can reduce water consumption by 64% and improve water use efficiency by 63% compared to conventional flood irrigation. The results of this study provide valuable insights for policymakers and agricultural stakeholders to implement sustainable irrigation strategies and optimize water management in rice production.