Core Points - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced the inclusion of 90 traditional agricultural systems, including four from Guangdong, in the eighth batch of candidates for China's important agricultural cultural heritage [1][2] - The initiative aims to promote the protection and inheritance of excellent farming culture in China, contributing to rural revitalization and enhancing the role of agricultural cultural heritage in supply security, ecological protection, cultural transmission, and income generation [1] - The criteria for selection include a history of at least 100 years, significant value in the origin and dissemination of important agricultural species, and the embodiment of the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature [2] Criteria for Selection - The agricultural systems must demonstrate a living transmission of agricultural technical knowledge, a traditional rural culture based on farming, clear core protection elements and areas, distinctive traditional agricultural industries, and a sustainable social foundation for protection and inheritance [2]

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has announced the candidates for the eighth batch of China's important agricultural cultural heritage, including four projects from Guangdong province [2][3][4]. Group 1: Candidate Projects - The candidate projects include "Beijing Daxing Sandy Watermelon Cultivation System" and 90 other traditional agricultural systems [4][5]. - Guangdong's selected projects are: - Dongguan's Soil Agarwood Cultivation and Guanxiang Culture System - Shanwei's Chen Zhou Oyster Farming System - Lianshan's Terraced Field System - Huazhou's Huajuhong Planting System [6][7]. Group 2: Announcement Details - The public announcement period for the candidate projects is five days, from January 12, 2026, to January 16, 2026 [7].