This paper empirically examines the impact of the establishment of National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zones (NMA DZs) on rural household development resilience and its transmission mechanisms using data from the China Household Finance Survey (CHFS). The study finds three key results. First, the establishment of NMA DZs significantly enhances rural household development resilience, and this conclusion remains robust after a series of robustness tests. Second, NMA DZs improve household development resilience by increasing income levels and cultivating human capital. Third, the positive e...