“六小工程”是2001年中央农村工作会议文件首次提出的。所谓“六小工程”,是指节水灌溉、人畜饮水、乡村道路、农村沼气、农村水电、草场围栏。在近年的实践中,“六小工程”的内容不断扩展,投入支持力度不断加大。2001年中央用于农村“六小工程”的投资为101亿元,2002年增加到 The “Six Small Projects” was first proposed by the Central Rural Work Conference in 2001. The so-called “six small projects” refer to water-saving irrigation, drinking water for people and animals, rural roads, rural methane, rural hydropower, and pasture fences. In recent years, the content of the “six small projects” has been continuously expanded and input support has been continuously increased. In 2001, the central government spent 10.1 billion yuan on rural “six small projects”, which increased to 2002.