The Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) – 生态环境研究所 was originally founded in 1975 as the Institute of Environmental Chemistry. It was the first comprehensive research institution in China dedicated to eco-environmental science and technology. In 1986, the center was amalgamated with the
The Center for Agricultural Genetic Resources Research (CAGRR) at Shanxi Agricultural University (SXAU) was initially established in 1979. It is the first provincial crop germplasm resources institute in China and the only one located in the Loess Plateau region. CAGRR primarily focuses on the collection, conservation, evaluation, and utilization of
The Chengdu Institute of Biology (CIB) of CAS – 成都生物研究所 has several research facilities, including: Center for Natural Products Center for Ecological Studies (focused on vegetation patterns of forest-grassland ecotones, effects of climate change and human disturbance, and sustainable management and utilization of grasslands) Center for Applied and Environmental Microbiology
The China Agricultural Science and Technology Press (CASTP) – 中国农业科学技术出版社 was established in 1985 as a national-level press agency by MARA and is affiliated with CAAS. It publishes books on agricultural science and technology. More information (in Chinese): http://www.castp.cn/index.htm.
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
