目前我国已拥有约7亿亩的灌溉面积,几乎占耕地面积的一半,灌溉工作的重点已由建设转移到管理上来。如何改善灌溉管理工作,充分挖掘现有灌溉设施的潜力,重要的一点就是要充分调动灌溉受益者即农民的积极性,让农民群众积极参与灌溉管理工作,发挥他们的主人翁作用。笔者于去年7月参加了联合国粮农组织亚太地区办公室举办的有关农民参加灌溉管理的研讨会,现将有关的情况及体会总结如下。 At present, China has already owned about 700 million mu of irrigated area, accounting for almost half of the cultivated area. The focus of irrigation has shifted from construction to management. It is important to fully mobilize the enthusiasm of beneficiaries of irrigation, that is, how to improve irrigation management and fully exploit the potential of existing irrigation facilities so that peasants can take an active part in irrigation management and make full use of their ownership. In July last year, I participated in the seminar on farmers’ participation in irrigation management organized by the FAO office in Asia Pacific. The relevant information and experience are summarized as follows.