Abstract: In the context of the “New Agricultural Science”, promoting the cultivation and supply of application-oriented chemistry talents with a strong “agrochemical” background is essential. This approach highlights the critical role of chemistry and chemical engineering in supporting, empowering, and catalyzing the modernization of agriculture and rural development. The College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Qingdao Agricultural University leverages the university’s strengths in agricultural disciplines and actively implements the “Chemistry + Agriculture + N” pathway, creating a new paradigm for talent cultivation focused on “strengthening agriculture through industry and revitalizing agriculture through integration”. Initially, the college revised its curriculum, leading to the reshaping of a “3-platform-2-module-2-system” talent cultivation framework. This system has resulted in the development of a curriculum that emphasizes “agrochemical” characteristics, deepens the integration of chemistry with agriculture, and nurtures a commitment to the “three rural issues” (agriculture, rural areas, and farmers). Next, the college has broken down the barriers between disciplines by exploring agrochemical-focused research directions and outcomes, advancing an “education-research integration” approach to talent development. Furthermore, following an open and shared platform philosophy, the college has created a “two lines-three dimensions-one integration-one goal” framework for disciplinary and professional clusters, bringing together industry, research, and educational resources to foster collaborative education. Finally, the college has established and enhanced complementary management systems and mechanisms, providing strong institutional support for the cultivation of application-oriented chemistry professionals with a rich agricultural background through the integration of agriculture, science, and education.

Key words: Integration of agriculture, science, and education, Agrochemical background, Chemistry-related disciplines, Application-oriented composite talent