College of Plant Protection
The College of Plant Protection at Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU) has a long history, tracing its origins to the Plant Pathology discipline of Sanjiang Normal College, established in 1902. The college’s Plant Protection discipline is recognized as a national key discipline, comprising three key sub-disciplines: Plant Pathology, Pest Control, and Pesticide Science. It also hosts a...
College of Agriculture
The College of Agriculture at Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU) traces its origins back to the Agricultural Museum Section of Sanjiang Normal School, established in 1902, and the Agricultural Section of Jinling University, founded in 1914. The college currently has 146 full-time faculty members, including 80 professors and 51 associate professors. The college is home to six national key...
Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU)
The history of Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU) – 南京农业大学 can be traced back to Sanjiang Normal School, a teacher training center founded in 1902, and the Faculty of Agriculture of the Private University of Nanjing, established in 1914. In 1952, NAU was officially established as Nanjing Agricultural College through the merger of the agricultural faculties of Nanjing University and National...
Institute of Future Agriculture
The Institute of Future Agriculture (IFA) is a special innovation zone established by Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU) with the goal of exploring strategic pathways for the future development of agriculture. The institute focuses on emerging trends and innovations in agriculture and fosters a synergistic innovation system that integrates government, industry, academia, and...
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...



