Liu Zhijun, a local sci-tech special commissioner in Caobuhu Town, Dangyang City, invests 400.000 yuan into his own livestock farm, with more than 100.000 chickens put in market each year. What’s more, over 20 villagers in the vicinity turn to broiler breeding under his guidance as a way to increase their incomes. So far, there emerge 158 grassroots technicians like Liu in Dangyang, realizing the goal that each of 158 administrative villages has its own agricultural specialist.

These local sci-tech special commissioners who are appointed through public elections in Dangyang specialize in agriculture and related fields, including animal husbandry, fruit industry and vegetable——the so-called three special industries. Only those who pass the examination and are evaluated as qualified agents can obtain operating funds annually and privilege in supportive policy. With specialized skills and latest information, these new-promoted talents who have rich experience in agriculture, spend much time providing farmers with agricultural technology in township and agricultural bases and guiding them to apply advanced science and technology in order to get benefit from it.