Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU)
Founded in 1934 in Yangling, Shaanxi Province, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU) – 西北农林科技大学 – was the first institution of higher education in agriculture and forestry in Northwest China. In 1999, seven major institutions—the Northwest Agriculture University, Northwest Forestry College, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest Institute of Water Resources Design,...
College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering (CWRCE)
In 1958, the Department of Agricultural Water Conservancy was established at the Beijing Agricultural Mechanization Institute. In 1995, it was renamed the College of Water Resources & Civil Engineering (CWRCE) at China Agricultural University (CAU). CWRCE has 94 faculty members, more than 70% of whom hold a doctorate degree. The college’s research fields include agricultural water...
College of Resources and Environmental Sciences
The College of Resources and Environmental Sciences (CRES) at China Agricultural University (CAU) was established in April 1992 through the merger of the Department of Soil & Plant Nutrition, the Department of Land Resources, the Department of Agro-meteorology, and the Remote Sensing Institute. CRES currently operates two research centers: the Research Center of Resource Sciences and the...
College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering
Established in 1995, the College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering at China Agricultural University (CAU) consists of the Department of Food Science and Engineering, the Department of Food Biotechnology, the Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, and the Department of Viticulture and Enology. The college is home to six research centers: the National Engineering Research Center of...
College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)
The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at China Agricultural University (CAU) was founded in 1949. Currently it consists of the Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, the Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, the Department of Veterinary Clinic Medicine, and a veterinary clinic. More information: https://en.cau.edu.cn/col/col32368/index.html. DCZ
College of Biological Sciences (CBS)
The College of Biological Sciences (CBS) at China Agricultural University (CAU) was established in 1984 and currently consists of four departments: the Department of Plant Sciences, the Department of Zoology and Animal Physiology, the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. CBS hosts several key research facilities, including the...
College for Agriculture and Biotechnology (CAB)
The College of Agriculture and Biotechnology (CAB) at China Agricultural University (CAU) was founded in 2002 and currently consists of nine departments: the Department of Agricultural Science, the Department of Crop Genetics and Breeding, the Department of Plant Pathology, the Department of Entomology, the Department of Plant Protection and Quarantine, the Department of Fruit Science, the...
China Agricultural University (CAU)
Founded in 1905, China Agricultural University (CAU) – 中国农业大学 – is China’s oldest institution of higher education specializing in agriculture. The university president is directly appointed by the central government. Today, CAU is among China’s top-ranked universities and consistently ranks highly in global university rankings for agricultural sciences, including the Shanghai Ranking. In the...
Agricultural Universities
Chinese agricultural universities are under the administration of the Ministry of Education (MoE). They regularly achieve high scores in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking and recognized as one of the three most influential university rankings worldwide. The screenshot presents the results of the 2023...
Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Founded in 1994, the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) – 中国工程院 is a national think tank for engineering sciences, directly affiliated with the State Council. The CAE consists of elected academicians, the highest distinction for scientists in China. In 2020, the CAE had 920 academicians, including 89 in the agriculture division. More information: https://en.cae.cn/cae/html/en/index.html. DCZ