Studies on diversified investment and financing model for irrigation districts driven by development financing
Cui Zhisheng
Zhang Zhao
Wei Junyu
Abstract：The construction of modern irrigation districts plays a crucial role in ensuring food security,supporting rural revitalization,and promoting water conservation.As China accelerates the development of its national water network,the demand for investment in water infrastructure is growing rapidly.However,the comprehensive reform of the agricultural water pricing system is still in progress,and irrigation projects remain heavily dependent on government funding.Increasing the support of development financing in this field can help address market weaknesses,foster synergy between the government and private sector,and enhance the high-quality development of irrigation districts.This paper reviews domestic and international practices of investment and financing in irrigation areas,analyzes the current situation and trends,and takes the National Development Bank's support for irrigation district construction as a case study.It introduces the investment and financing models and key practices driven by development financing.Policy recommendations include continuously improving the policy mechanism,better planning for industrial development,cultivating professional enterprises for the construction and operation of irrigation districts,strengthening the support of policy-related investment,guiding social capital for sustained input,and timely initiating the clarification of property rights in irrigation districts.
Keywords：irrigation districtinvestment and financedevelopment financinghigh-quality development of water conservancy
Publication Date：2024-09-12
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 29-35 )