Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)

Agricultural Information Institute (AII)

The Agricultural Information Institute (AII) – 农业信息研究所 was established through the merger of the former Intelligence Institute of CAAS (founded in 1957), the Library (established

Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning (IARRP)

The Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning (IARRP) – 农业资源与农业区划研究所 was established in 2003 following the reorganization of the Institute of Soils and Fertilizers

Institute of Agricultural Economics and Development (IAED)

The Institute of Agricultural Economics and Development (IAED) – 农业经济与发展研究所 was established in 1958. Specializing in agricultural economics and policy research, the main tasks of

Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI)

The Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI) – 生物技术研究所 was founded in 1986 and covers eight key research areas: Plant Genetic Engineering Plant Molecular Biology for Stress

Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST)

The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) – 农产品加工研究所 was founded in 2003. It is the only national research institution focusing on agro-products processing

Feed Research Institute (FRI)

The Feed Research Institute (FRI) –饲料研究所 was established in 1991 as a national research institution specializing in feed science. Its main focus areas include: Feed

Institute of Apiculture Research (IAR)

The Institute of Apiculture Research (IAR) – 蜜蜂研究所 is China’s only national comprehensive research institute dedicated to apicultural science. Founded in 1958, the IAR/CAAS currently

Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS)

Established in 1957, the Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS) – 北京畜牧兽医研究所 employs approximately 150 scientists and technicians. It covers a total area of 37 hectares,

Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture (IEDA)

Established in 2001, the Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture (IEDA) – 环境与可持续发展研究所 employed 188 staff members and 231 PhD candidates as of

Institute of Vegetable and Flowers (IVF)

Founded in 1958, the Institute of Vegetable and Flowers (IVF) 蔬菜花卉研究所 currently employs 157 scientific personnel. The institute spans an area of 70 hectares and

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