Founded on March 15, 2006, Wuhan Yafei Seed Co., Ltd. specializes in the R&D and promotion of characteristic cruciferous vegetable varieties. The company is a national leader in broccoli, Broccolini, Lacinato kale and other fields. Its signature product, Lacinato kale, has become a popular star vegetable, widely sold at top catering, supermarket and tea drink chains including Banu Maodu Hotpot, Freshippo, Dingdong Fresh and Shuyi Burning Herb Tea.

Event Introduction

To cultivate talents for the characteristic vegetable industry and support the growth of new agricultural forces, Yafei Seed launches the 'Born in the Same Year as Yafei' Public Welfare Student Aid Program on its 20th anniversary. The program aims to cultivate reserve talents for China’s characteristic vegetable industry through practical actions.

The program will select and reward 20 outstanding full-time college students nationwide who:

· Were born in 2006

· Aspire to engage in agriculture

· Have excellent academic performance and moral integrity

Each awardee will receive:

· A scholarship of ¥2,000

· A study tour focused on cruciferous vegetables

· Priority internship and employment opportunities at Yafei Seed

Selection Criteria

· Full-time college student born in 2006

· Majoring in agronomy, plant protection, horticulture, crop genetics, agricultural and forestry economic management, or related fields

· Good health, excellent academic performance, positive and motivated

· Passionate about agriculture; applicants with professional awards are preferred

Registration Method

1. Submit Documents: Personal resume (including university, major, internship experience, honors, etc.) + copy of ID card + copy of student ID card

2. Record a Video: Self-introduction video (within 1 minute, horizontal shooting) with the following script:'Nation Depends on Agriculture; Agriculture Depends on Seeds; Seed Cultivation Begins with Talent Nurturing. I am [Name] from [Major] of [University]. In the future, I want to... China’s agriculture needs the relay of young people. Let’s cheer for the revitalization of China’s seed industry! Go Yafei Seed!'(Videos may be used for 20th-anniversary promotion; participation implies consent.)

3. Send to Email: Submit materials to yafeiseed@163.comEmail subject: [University] [Major] - 'Born in the Same Year as Yafei' Registration

4. Consultation: Ms. Zhang 027-8809 7136 / 157 2702 9509

Schedule

1. Registration: July 11, 2025 – September 30, 2025

2. Preliminary Selection: October 1 – October 15, 2025 (by the Organizing Committee)

3. Expert Judging: October 16 – October 31, 202520 outstanding students selected by the Expert Panel; results published on Yafei Seed’s official WeChat account.

Expert Panel

Host: Wuhan Yafei Seed Co., Ltd.

Guided by:Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences，Huazhong Agricultural UniversityVegetable Research Institute, Zhejiang University，China Seed Association'10–100–1000–10000' Agricultural New Quality Talent Training Project

· Zhang Jinlong: Former Dean, School of Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Doctoral Supervisor

· Gao Guangjin: National Advanced Worker, Researcher of Agricultural Technology Extension

· Wang Deming: Former Vice President, Wuhan Party School of the CPC Municipal Committee

· Shi Dan: Associate Professor & Master Supervisor, Department of Business Administration, College of Economics and Management, Huazhong Agricultural University

· He Yafei: General Manager, Wuhan Yafei Seed Co., Ltd.

Event Notes

1. Free participation; no registration fees.

2. Applicants must provide true information; fraud will result in immediate disqualification.

3. Results will be notarized by Wuhan Zhongxing Notary Public Office, Hubei Province, P.R.C.Wuhan Yafei Seed Co., Ltd. reserves the final right of interpretation.

Media Support: China Vegetables, Changjiang Vegetables, Agriculture & Fortune, etc.