15.3 Agricultural Water Resources Management Framework
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by the State Council, the 2008 Water Abstraction Permit Management Methods by the
MWR, 2007 Water Resources Allocation Temporary Methods by the MWR, 2003
Management Methods of Pricing for Water Supply from Hydraulic Engineering
by the MWR, 2002 Management Methods for Water Resources Justification for
Construction Project by NDRC and the MWR, 1995 Methods of Compensation on
Occupying Agricultural Irrigation Sources and Irrigation and Drainage Facilities by
the MWR, the Ministry of Financing and the National Planning Commission.
15.3.2.2 Agricultural Law
The 2013 Agriculture Law aims to strengthen the basic role of agriculture in
the national economy, to deepen rural reform, develop agricultural production,
and promote agricultural modernization (Article 1). In terms of agricultural water
resources management, the law stipulates that governments and agricultural production operation organizations shall bolster irrigation infrastructure, develop and
improve management systems for irrigation facilities, save water, develop watersaving agriculture methods, strictly control the use of irrigation sources by nonagricultural construction, and forbid any organization or individual illegally monopolizing or destroying irrigation facilities. The state provides the focus of support for
water-saving agriculture development in regions facing water shortages (Article 19).
15.3.2.3 2013 Agricultural Technology Promotion Law
The 2013 Agricultural Technology Promotion Law encourages the application of
agricultural scientific achievements and practical new technologies to farming practices in order to promote the sustainable development of agriculture and the rural
economy (Article 1). Technologies referred to in the law include those involved in
irrigation, water supply and drainage, and water and soil conservation (Article 2).
The law calls for the creation of a co-ordinated system that consists of agricultural technology promotion organizations, agricultural scientific agencies, universities, collective scientific and technological organizations, and farmer technicians.
Agricultural technology promotion organizations are required to be developed above
the level of towns or counties.
15.3.2.4 National Policies
Due to the critical importance of agriculture in China’s society and economy, a considerable number of national agricultural documents and plans have been issued by the
authorities. As a tradition, the “State No. 1 document” or primary policy document,
issued each year by the Central Committee of CPC and the State Council, focuses on
agriculture, rural development, and farmers. These key documents normally cover
315
by the State Council, the 2008 Water Abstraction Permit Management Methods by the
MWR, 2007 Water Resources Allocation Temporary Methods by the MWR, 2003
Management Methods of Pricing for Water Supply from Hydraulic Engineering
by the MWR, 2002 Management Methods for Water Resources Justification for
Construction Project by NDRC and the MWR, 1995 Methods of Compensation on
Occupying Agricultural Irrigation Sources and Irrigation and Drainage Facilities by
the MWR, the Ministry of Financing and the National Planning Commission.
15.3.2.2 Agricultural Law
The 2013 Agriculture Law aims to strengthen the basic role of agriculture in
the national economy, to deepen rural reform, develop agricultural production,
and promote agricultural modernization (Article 1). In terms of agricultural water
resources management, the law stipulates that governments and agricultural production operation organizations shall bolster irrigation infrastructure, develop and
improve management systems for irrigation facilities, save water, develop watersaving agriculture methods, strictly control the use of irrigation sources by nonagricultural construction, and forbid any organization or individual illegally monopolizing or destroying irrigation facilities. The state provides the focus of support for
water-saving agriculture development in regions facing water shortages (Article 19).
15.3.2.3 2013 Agricultural Technology Promotion Law
The 2013 Agricultural Technology Promotion Law encourages the application of
agricultural scientific achievements and practical new technologies to farming practices in order to promote the sustainable development of agriculture and the rural
economy (Article 1). Technologies referred to in the law include those involved in
irrigation, water supply and drainage, and water and soil conservation (Article 2).
The law calls for the creation of a co-ordinated system that consists of agricultural technology promotion organizations, agricultural scientific agencies, universities, collective scientific and technological organizations, and farmer technicians.
Agricultural technology promotion organizations are required to be developed above
the level of towns or counties.
15.3.2.4 National Policies
Due to the critical importance of agriculture in China’s society and economy, a considerable number of national agricultural documents and plans have been issued by the
authorities. As a tradition, the “State No. 1 document” or primary policy document,
issued each year by the Central Committee of CPC and the State Council, focuses on
agriculture, rural development, and farmers. These key documents normally cover