Abstract: The science and technology competitiveness is an important symbol reflecting the development level and innovation ability in local agricultural colleges. In order to study the countermeasures of promoting the science and technology competitiveness in local agricultural colleges, taking Beijing University of Agricultural as an example, this research points out the problems faced by local agricultural colleges through research and empirical analysis. These problems include the lack of top-notch talents, the irrational structure of science and technology funding, the low conversion rate of scientific and technological achievements and the lack of highlevel results. This paper analyzes the causes of these problems and puts forward some countermeasures for improving the scientific and technological competitiveness of local agricultural colleges, including determining a clear positioning of the development of science and technology, combining the self-development of colleges with regional economic development, strengthening characteristic development and collaboration with universities directly under the ministries , increasing the conversion rate of scientific and technological achievements, and improving the scientific and technological management system and operational mechanism.