Founded in 1957, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) – 中国农业科学院 is China’s leading research facility and think tank for agricultural sciences. It comprises 34 institutes and 9 joint institutes across 19 provinces, employing 11,300 researchers and over 5,000 graduate students. CAAS research institutes in Beijing CAAS research institutes
There are 16 CAAS institutes located in Beijing: Institute of Crop Sciences (ICS) Institute of Plant Protection (IPP) Institute of Vegetable and Flowers (IVF) Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture (IEDA) Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS) Institute of Apiculture Research (IAR) Feed Research Institute (FRI) Institute of Food
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
The Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS) – 中国水产科学研究院 is a governmental scientific institution under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), specializing in fisheries sciences. CAFS plays a key role in Chinese fisheries science and management policies. The academy’s research focuses on resources conservation, ecological environment, biotechnology, genetics
The Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF) – 中国林业科学院 is a national comprehensive and multidisciplinary forest research institution. Its research covers various fields, including forest ecology and environment, tree genetic improvement, silviculture, forest resources management, forest protection, wetlands restoration, desertification combating, grass seed industry and grassland protection, wood science and technology,
