Abstract: This paper examines the layer industry in Maoming City，Guangdong Province，with the aim of exploring practical pathways for modernization of regional characteristic agriculture. Through a systematic analysis of the industry‘s scale，structure，technical capacity，and supply chain configuration，the study identifies key challenges that constrain its development. In response，strategic recommendations are proposed to achieve high?quality growth，focusing on strengthening policy guidance，promoting integrated supply chain upgrading，developing distinctive brands，establishing a modern management system，and reinforcing safety and biosecurity protocols. The study concludes that the modernization of Maoming’s layer industry holds substantial practical significance for supporting the regional agricultural economy and ensuring the stability of the“Food Basket”project for the Guangdong? Hong Kong?Macao Greater Bay Area. Moreover，the pathways identified in this study offer valuable insights for the development of similar characteristic agricultural industries in other regions.

Key words: Maoming city；Layer industry；Agricultural modernization；Integrated supply chain；High?quality development

摘要： 文章以广东省茂名市蛋鸡产业为研究对象，旨在探究区域特色农业现代化的具体实践路径。通过对茂名市蛋鸡产业的规模布局、主体结构、技术水平和产业链条等方面进行系统梳理，深入剖析其当前发展过程中面临的主要困境。在此基础上，该文从强化政策引领、推动全链升级、打造特色品牌、构建现代经营体系、筑牢安全屏障等维度，提出推动茂名市蛋鸡产业实现高质量发展的对策建议。总的来说，茂名市蛋鸡产业的现代化转型，对于夯实区域农业经济、服务粤港澳大湾区“菜篮子”工程具有重要现实意义，其路径探索可为同类地区特色农业产业发展提供借鉴意义。

关键词: 茂名市；蛋鸡产业；农业现代化；全产业链；高质量发展