On January 8, Mr. He Yafei, Founder and General Manager of WUHAN YAFEI SEED CO., LTD., with 20 years of in-depth experience in the seed industry, visited the College of Horticulture at Northwest A&F University. As a 'Industry Launch Class Teacher', he delivered an in-depth and inspiring career-development session for students. This series of activities under the theme 'Seed Industry Awareness and Talent Launch' not only helped freshmen of Grade 2025 understand the present and future of the vegetable seed industry, but also planted the ideal of 'integrating personal aspirations into the construction of a strong agricultural country' deeply in their hearts.

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On January 8, Mr. He Yafei was invited to visit the university. He serves as the Industry Launch Class Teacher for Horticulture Class 2504, Founder, Chairman and General Manager of WUHAN YAFEI SEED CO., LTD., Senior Agronomist, Sub-project Leader of the National Major Scientific Research Joint Task Force for Broccoli Improved Varieties, and Vice Chairman of the Vegetable Chapter of China Seed Association. Focusing on the core theme 'Seed Industry Awareness and Talent Launch', he conducted in-depth analysis of the development trend of the vegetable seed industry, empowered students’ career planning, and promoted in-depth university-enterprise cooperation through employment lectures, class seminars, and university-enterprise workshops.

In the special employment lecture for Grade 2025 freshmen, with the theme 'New Opportunities in the Seed Industry, New Tracks for Youth', Mr. He Yafei shared his experience from an industrial practitioner to an entrepreneur. Combining the national seed industry revitalization strategy, his own entrepreneurial experience and industrial insights, he systematically analyzed the current situation, cutting-edge trends and core talent demands of the vegetable seed industry. He pointed out that the seed industry, as a fundamental industry for national food security, is at a critical stage of transformation, upgrading and high-quality development, and policy support has opened up broad space for industrial and personal development. The lecture deepened students’ understanding of the seed industry, guided them to connect academic learning with career development, outlined career blueprints, and helped them build professional confidence and clarify career visions, making it a professional enlightenment course with industrial depth and educational warmth.

Viewing the industry from an enterprise perspective and career growth from a post perspective. As the Industry Launch Class Teacher of Horticulture Class 2504, Mr. He Yafei had cordial exchanges with students in a special seminar. Combining enterprise practice, he encouraged students to pay attention to the seed industry, devote themselves to agriculture, prepare early and position early in this track with policy support and market potential, and integrate personal growth into the wave of industrial development. Whether choosing scientific research, enterprise practice, public service or emerging agricultural tracks, students should make comprehensive preparations in core courses, practical skills and professional literacy.

Students said that the opportunity to communicate directly with industrial leaders had turned abstract career planning into clear and feasible goals, pointing out the direction for their future study and development.At the meeting, Hu Daixin, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the college, issued the appointment letter of 'Industry Launch Class Teacher' to Chairman He Yafei. He urged students to keep the country’s major interests in mind, be grateful, and realize self-value while serving society and building careers; pay close attention to industrial trends and technological innovation, strengthen professional foundations, practice practical skills, and persevere with long-term determination.

Mr. He Yafei also held a discussion with the Department of Vegetable Science of the College of Horticulture. Focusing on cutting-edge scientific research in vegetable seed industry, joint technological research, internship practice base construction, and targeted talent training, he reached cooperation intentions with the college.

To deepen industry-education integration, precisely connect talent training with industrial demands, and inject industrial momentum into talent development, the College of Horticulture has appointed one enterprise expert with deep horticultural industry experience and enthusiasm for education as the 'Industry Launch Class Teacher' for each undergraduate class of Grade 2025. The college will continue to improve mechanisms, expand the breadth and depth of university-enterprise cooperation, explore a replicable and promotable 'horticulture model' of industry-education integration, strive to cultivate high-quality interdisciplinary agricultural talents proficient in professional knowledge and meeting industrial needs, and inject youthful vitality into seed industry revitalization and the construction of a strong agricultural country.

From fields to classrooms, from enterprises to campuses, this 'Industry Launch' journey is only the beginning. It is expected that more young students, supported by university-enterprise cooperation, will take root in the seed industry, pursue dreams in agriculture, and write a wonderful chapter for agricultural professionals in the new era!