Analysis and Test Center (ATC)
The Analysis and Test Center (ATC) of CATAS – 分析测试中心, established in 1982, specializes in the analysis and testing of the quality and safety of tropical agricultural products. ATC has 71 employees, including 34 senior scientists. It is equipped with modern laboratories to conduct in-depth analyses and ensure the safety and quality of agricultural products. More information (in Chinese):...
Institute of Scientific and Technical Information (ISTI)
The Institute of Scientific and Technical Information (ISTI) of CATAS – 科技信息研究所, located in Haikou and founded in 1954, is a national research institution that focuses on tropical agricultural economy, information innovation, and public services. ISTI has 135 employees, with 53 senior scientists. Key developments from the institute include the farmer production database system, a crop...
Tropical Agricultural Machinery Research Institute (TAMRI)
The Tropical Agricultural Machinery Research Institute (TAMRI) of CTAS – 农业机械研究所 was established in 1959 and is located in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province. TAMRI specializes in tropical agricultural engineering, focusing on technology development, standardization of tropical agricultural machinery, quality control, and inspection. The institute also emphasizes the recycling of solid waste...
Coconut Research Institute (CRI)
The Coconut Research Institute (CRI) of CATAS – 椰子所, located in Wenchang, Hainan Province, was founded in 1980. The institute focuses on research related to tropical oil-bearing crops and palmaceous plants, including coconut, oil palm, and oil-tea camellia. CRI employs 141 staff members, including 19 senior scientists. CRI’s research areas include the innovative utilization of germplasm...
Environment and Plant Protection Institute (EPPI)
The Environment and Plant Protection Research Institute (EPPI) of CATAS – 环境与植物保护研究所 was established in 1954 and has 195 employees, including 90 senior scientists. EPPI’s research primarily focuses on tropical crops and environmental protection, promoting eco-agriculture in tropical China, and fostering international collaboration in these areas. Key areas of research include monitoring and...
Guangzhou Experimental Station (GES)
The Guangzhou Experimental Station (GES) of CATAS – 广州实验站 was established in 1958 and employs 30 staff members, including 7 senior scientists. The station focuses on ministerial and provincial research projects, particularly those related to cassava. It has developed several demonstration bases for new tropical varieties and technologies and has trained over 5,000 grassroots agricultural...
Agricultural Product Processing Institute (APPRI)
The Agricultural Product Processing Institute (APPRI) of CATAS – 农产品加工研究所 was founded in 1964 and is the only national scientific and technological research institute focused on the research and development of processing technology for tropical agricultural products, with a primary emphasis on natural rubber. APPRI has 190 employees, including 84 senior scientists, and operates 10 national,...
South Subtropical Crops Research Institute (SSCRI)
The South Subtropical Crops Research Institute (SSCRI) of CATAS – 南亚热带作物研究所, established in 1954, is the only national research institute specializing in south tropical crops research. Located in Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, SSCRI focuses on research in China’s southern subtropical areas, including the dry-hot region of the Jinsha River in Sichuan Province and Yunnan Province, the river...
Spice and Beverage Crops Research Institute (SBCRI)
Founded in 1957, the Spice and Beverage Research Institute (SBCRI) of CATAS – 香料饮料研究所 is the only national research institute dedicated to the research and development of tropical spice and beverage crops. The institute focuses on a variety of tropical spices and beverage crops, including pepper (Piper nigrum), coffee, vanilla, cacao, cola, Kuding tea (Ilex laticifolia Thunb), and germander...
Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute (TCGRI)
The Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute (TCGRI) of CATAS – 热带作物品资源研究所 is a national research institution founded in 1958. The institute specializes in the protection and innovative utilization of tropical germplasm resources, the mining and utilization of important genes, research on variety standards and testing technologies, and the conservation and healthy breeding of livestock and...