Institute of Sericulture and Tea
The Institute of Sericulture and Tea at Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ZAAS) originated as the Institute of Sericulture, which was founded in 1958 as one of the four earliest disciplinary areas of the academy. In 2020, after expanding its research scope to include tea science, the institute was renamed to its current title. It is home to 44 staff members and conducts research...
Institute of Vegetables
Established in 2001, the Institute of Vegetables at Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ZAAS) is the largest not-for-profit institution in Zhejiang Province specializing in vegetable research. With 60 staff members and 9 research groups, the institute focuses on the development of Bean Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding in South China. It is also home to the Zhejiang...
Institute of Rural Development
The Institute of Rural Development at Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ZAAS) (Institute of Agricultural Natural Resources and Regional Planning) was founded in 1979, with its two latest affiliates, the Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural and Rural Planning and the Zhejiang Agronomist College being established in 2018. The institute comprises 42 staff members working across 6 research...
Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization (Rice Institute, Zhejiang Radiation Center)
The Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization at Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ZAAS) has its origins in the Zhejiang Agricultural Experiment Farm, established in 1908, and the Isotope Lab at Zhejiang College for Agriculture, founded in 1958. Today, it is a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary institute focused on crop research. Its primary research areas include the...
Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Founded in 1908, the Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary at Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ZAAS) is the leading research center in this field in Zhejiang province. Its primary goal is to address key technical challenges in the province’s animal husbandry sector. The institute focuses on livestock and poultry breeding, animal nutrition, feed resource development,...
Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ZAAS)
The Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ZAAS) – 浙江农业科学院 is a comprehensive agricultural research institution directly affiliated with the Zhejiang provincial government. Established in 1908, ZAAS is one of the earliest agricultural research institutes in China. The academy includes 18 research institutes that cover 139 research orientations across 28 disciplinary areas. Additionally, it...
Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS)
The Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) – 江苏省农业科学院 operates directly under the Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government. The academy comprises 28 research institutes, with 16 located in Nanjing and 12 situated in district cities. With over 2,200 employees, including 786 holding senior titles, the academy is recognized for its achievements in agricultural research. JAAS has made...
Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences (AAAS)
The Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences (AAAS) – 安徽省农业科学院 is a comprehensive agricultural research institution directly under the provincial government, founded in 1960. The academy includes 14 professional research institutes that focus on various fields such as crops, rice, tea, sericulture, cash crops, vegetables, horticulture, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, aquaculture, soil and...
Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS)
The Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) – 山东省农业科学院 is a comprehensive public welfare provincial agricultural research institution directly under the provincial government. The academy’s research history dates back to 1903 and it officially became the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences in 1959. Currently, it has 11 departments and 21 research institutes, along with a...
Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences
The Henan Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences – 河南省农业科学院 is a comprehensive agricultural research institution directly under the provincial government. Following an institutional reform, the academy now operates 24 departments. Its research areas encompass wheat, corn, peanuts, soybeans, sesame, and other major grain and oil crops, as well as vegetables, horticulture, tobacco, edible...