The in-depth implementation of the Rural Revitalization Strategy has raised new higher requirements for higher agricultural institutions to serve grassroots talent cultivation. Against the backdrop of rural revitalization, this paper systematically elaborates on the functional strengths of higher agricultural institutions in talent supply, farming-reading culture, full-coverage education and think tank services. It further reveals four prominent practical dilemmas, namely the low matching degree between talent supply and grassroots practical demands, students’ weak willingness to work in rural areas, the shortage of dual-qualified and dual-competent faculty, and immature multi-party coordination mechanisms covering universities, local governments and agricultural enterprises. From four dimensions including innovating talent training models, reinforcing value guidance, deepening industry-education integration and perfecting multi-party coordination systems, this study explores optimized cultivation paths for higher agricultural institutions to cultivate high-quality grassroots talents. This research intends to provide theoretical references and practical implications for higher agricultural institutions to boost their contribution to comprehensive rural revitalization.

Sun Jiawei. Pathways for Higher Agricultural Institutions to Cultivate Grassroots Talents under the Rural Revitalization Strategy. International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology (2026), Vol. 8, Issue 3: 13-19. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFS.2026.080303.

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