Core Points - The Guangdong Province has officially launched the recognition process for rural local experts in agriculture for the year 2025, focusing on enhancing technical support for agricultural production and promoting high-quality agricultural development and farmers' income growth [2][3] Group 1: Recognition Objectives - The recognition aims to strengthen grassroots agricultural technical support and contribute to the economic development of local agriculture and the increase of farmers' income [3][4] - The target groups for recognition include two categories: 1. Technical backbones or experts who have made significant contributions to local agricultural economic development and farmers' income [4][5] 2. Non-institutional personnel with professional technical skills from agricultural enterprises, cooperatives, and family farms [6] Group 2: Application Conditions - The application conditions emphasize practical ability and service value, allowing applicants to qualify by meeting at least one of four major criteria [8] - The four criteria include: 1. Exceptional professional ability with extensive agricultural production experience or expertise in specific agricultural fields [9][10] 2. Significant demonstration effect in promoting advanced agricultural technologies and contributing to effective supply and income growth [11][12] 3. High social recognition and a commitment to serving agricultural entities and farmers [13][14] 4. Strong willingness to participate in agricultural technology services and community development [15][16] Group 3: Application Process - The recognition process will be conducted through a coordinated online and offline three-level procedure, with key deadlines established [17][18] - Applicants must complete online submissions by September 15, 2025, and local agricultural departments must complete their reviews by September 22 [19][35] - Each city-level agricultural department is required to submit a paper version of the recommendation summary to the provincial agricultural technology promotion center by September 29 [21][39]