As the start of projects for exploitation saline-alkali land in western Jilin Province,problems in the exploitation of the western paddy were analyzed and series of measures put forward.Because of the weakening of rural labors,the stress should be laid on mechanization.The national funding should combine with modern enterprise operating mode.The western part should be exploited step by step and take advantage of demonstration effect.At the meantime,ecological environment should be taken into consideration and a sustainable development realized.