Founded in 1955, the Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (XAAS) – 新疆农业科学院 is a comprehensive agricultural research institution directly under the People’s Government of the Autonomous Region. The academy currently has 17 research institutes (centers) and 10 experimental stations. As of September 2023, there are 931 employees. As the main
The Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) of CAS – 新疆生态与地理研究所 focuses on arid zone ecology and environment. Its research areas include natural resource development, ecological restoration, environmental management, biodiversity conservation, and regional sustainable development of arid zones. The institute features the following: State Key Laboratory of Desert and
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of CAS – 西双版纳热带林植物园 was founded in 1959 in Menglun, Xishuangbanna. It is a comprehensive research institution dedicated to scientific research, species preservation, science communication, and technology development. XTBG is also a renowned scenic destination. With Yunnan Province as its primary focus, XTBG investigates the
The Yangping Cattle Breeding Farm at the Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) was founded in 1979, covering a total area of more than 2,000 acres. It was designated as a “National Key Breeding Livestock and Poultry Farm” by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA). Yangping Farm is
Located in Jingzhou, Hubei Province, the Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute (YRFRI) of CAFS – 长江水产研究所 is one of the earliest key fishery science research institutions in China and is affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA). As of the end of 2022, the institute employed 173
