How to further enhance China’s influence in the global allocation of agricultural resource and better coordinate the utilization of agricultural resources from both international and domestic markets is a crucial issue in promoting high-level agricultural opening-up in the new era.Taking Yunnan’s unique plateau-based export-oriented agriculture development model as a case study，this study explores new approaches to high-level agricultural opening-up by enabling selected regions to fully leverage their distinctive agricultural resource endowments and develop regionally distinct development pathways.Field investigations reveal that Yunnan’s plateau characteristic agriculture is marked by relatively sound top-level design and prominent radiation-driven effects.However，it also faces common challenges，including weak export resilience and an insufficient transformation of resource endowment advantages into competitive edges.To address these issues，it is necessary to further clarify the strategic positioning of plateau characteristic agriculture，integrate it into long-term national planning，and establish an international hub for agricultural resource allocation targeting Southwest China.Research indicates that regionally distinct export-oriented agriculture—particularly the place-based development model represented by Yunnan—should not only continue to capitalize on its distinctive advantages，but also overcome geographical limitations by deeply embedding itself in national strategic demands.Emphasis should be placed on enhancing product market competitiveness and regional radiation-driven effects，strengthening overseas agricultural resource allocation capabilities，improving the quality and level of international circulation，thereby promoting high-quality agricultural development.