State Key Laboratory of Stress Biology for Arid Areas
The State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas originated from the Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, which was established on June 28, 2001. The laboratory focuses on crop stress resistance in arid regions of China, leveraging the unique resources of these environments to identify stress-tolerant crop germplasm and apply modern biological...
Institute of Water-Saving Agriculture in Arid Areas of China
The Institute of Water-Saving Agriculture in Arid Areas of China is an interdisciplinary and independent academic research institution and a multi-disciplinary shared research platform established by Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU). The institute focuses on arid and semi-arid regions, conducting research on crop water demand processes, the interaction mechanisms of water,...
Institute of Soil and Water Conservation
The Institute of Soil and Water Conservation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the Ministry of Water Resources, and Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU) was officially founded in 1956. In 2001, CAS and the Ministry of Education established the Research Center of Water and Soil Conservation and Ecological Environment. The institute is dedicated to scientific research...
College of Humanities and Social Development
The College of Humanities and Social Development at Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU) traces its origins to the Agriculture Research Group of Northwest Agricultural College, founded in 1952. The college offers PhD programs in Sociology and master’s programs in Social Science, History of Science and Technology, Social Work, Rural Development, Law, and Public Management. The...
College of Economics and Management
The College of Economics and Management at Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU) traces its origins back to 1936, when the Agricultural Economics Group was established at the National Northwest A&F College, making it one of the earliest training bases for agricultural economics and management in China. A graduate program was introduced in the 1960s, and the college began...
College of Enology
The College of Enology was established in 1994 as the first specialized college in Asia dedicated to education and research in grape science and winemaking. The college currently has 52 full-time faculty members and operates five provincial and ministerial-level scientific platforms, along with two international cooperation and exchange platforms. Covering the entire wine production value...
College of Food Science and Engineerin
In 1934, the newly established National Northwest Agricultural and Forestry College introduced agro-product manufacturing courses for students majoring in agricultural science, marking one of the earliest records of food science and engineering education in China. In 1946, the Department of Agricultural Products and Manufacturing was established, becoming one of the country’s first higher...
College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering
The College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering at Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU) consists of five departments: Agricultural Water Conservancy Engineering, Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulic and Hydroelectric Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Power and Electrical Engineering. The college has 218 faculty members and hosts several key...
College of Natural Resource and Environmental Science
In July 2000, four institutes merged to form the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU). These included the former Department of Resources and Environmental Science of Northwest Agricultural University, the Department of Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Control of Northwest Forestry College, the Institute of Soil and...
College for Landscape Architecture and Art
The College of Landscape Architecture and Art at Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU) was founded in 2014, though its origins trace back to the Garden Department of Northwest Agriculture College, established in 1958. The college offers four undergraduate majors: Landscape Architecture, Gardening, Environmental Design, and Urban and Rural Planning. It is home to several key...