Since the implementation of the Southern Modern Grassland Animal Husbandry Development Project, the development of modern grassland livestock in Yi’an District, Tongling, Anhui Province has achieved significant results. The implementation measures and achievements of the project were analyzed in the region, existing problems were explored, and suggestions were puts forward. The project area had cumulatively improved 1 600 hm² of natural grassland through measures such as weed and shrub removal, rotational grazing with fencing, and forage reseeding, significantly increasing vegetation coverage. Based on local soil and climate conditions, high quality forage species including ryegrass and sweet sorghum were planted during spring (March-April) and autumn (September-October) sowing seasons, establishing 200 hm² of high yield artificial forage bases while successfully promoting microbial fermentation silage and bale silage technologies. By constructing suitable sheep pens and procuring equipment like tractors and rotary tillers, 500 m² of new and renovated sheep housing were built, leading to a notable increase in livestock inventory and turnover. Training programs on breeding and forage management techniques enhanced farmers; production efficiency and disease prevention capabilities. However, the project implementation revealed some issues such as partly mismatches between grassland and livestock systems where high quality forage failed to synergize effectively with local single-species cattle and sheep breeds, the industrial chain needs to be further extended and the management capabilities of business entities need to be enhanced, and short project cycles necessitating improved long-term management. Accordingly, targeted recommendations were proposed, including site-specific forage selection combined with drought-resistant pasture cultivation and grazing management for sustainable forage utilization, innovative “leading enterprise + farmer” organizational models to enhance branding and technical training, as well as robust long-term operational mechanisms emphasizing grazing management and infrastructure maintenance. This study provides valuable references for implementing similar projects in other regions.