In recent years,it has focused on overcoming challenges in the management and maintenance of farmland irrigation and drainage facilities and agricultural water management in Dezhou.It has established a rational agricultural water pricing mechanism,developed precise subsidies for agricultural water use,and set up water-saving reward mechanisms.These efforts have laid a solid foundation for achieving total control over agricultural water use,quota management,and water-saving efficiency goals.In the paper,it identifies the main issues in the current stage of comprehensive agricultural water price reform and provides suggestions,offering a reference for similar regions considering reforms in agricultural water pricing.
Dezhou CityAgricultural water price reformRural water managementAgricultural water-saving