Nanjing Research Institute of Agricultural Mechanization of MARA (NIAM), Nanjing, Jiangsu Province
The Nanjing Research Institute for Agricultural Mechanization of MARA (NIAM) – 农业农村部南京农业机械化研究所 was founded in 1957 and has a staff of 255. NIAM focuses on agricultural machinery across various stages of crop production, including tillage, soil preparation, planting, sowing, grain harvesting, crop stalk harvesting, fruit, vegetable, and tea harvesting, crop protection, agro-product processing,...
Biogas Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (BIOMA), Chengdu, Sichuan Province
The Biogas Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture (BIOMA) – 农业农村部沼气科学研究所 was established in 1979 and has been affiliated with CAAS since 1997. As the only national institution specializing in biogas technology, BIOMA focuses on biogas production from agricultural waste for energy recovery, environmental protection, and technological demonstrations. The institute also provides consultation...
Agro-Environmental Protection Institute (AEPI) of MARA, Tianjin
Founded in 1979, the Agro-Environmental Protection Institute (AEPI) – 农业农村部环境保护科研监测所 focuses on pollution prevention and control, ecological and environmental safety inspection, environmental monitoring, environmental assessment, and information services. The institute employs 134 people, including 119 scientists. AEPI includes the following departments: Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and...
Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences (ISAPS), Zuojia Town and Changchun, Jilin Province
Founded in 1956, the Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences (ISAPS) – 特产研究所 is the only national institute in China dedicated to the conservation and utilization of wildlife. The institute operates across two sites: The Zuojia Experimental Base, located in Zuojia Town, spans 56 km², mostly covered by forest. The Changchun Research Center is situated in Jingyue district, Changchun...
Institute of Grassland Research (IGR), Hohhot, Inner Mongolia
Founded in 1963, the Institute of Grassland Research (IGR) – 草原研究所 is the only national institute dedicated to grassland research in China. The institute employs 173 staff members, of which 84 are professional scientists. IGR’s research spans the entire production chain, covering the following areas: Collection, evaluation, preservation, and utilization of grass germplasm resources...
Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute (SHVRI)
Founded in 1964 as the Shanghai Institute of Domestic Animal Parasitology, the Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute (SHVRI) – 上海兽医研究所 is a national research institute specializing in major swine and avian infectious diseases, animal parasitic diseases, zoonosis, and anti-parasite drugs. The institute focuses on etiological biology, molecular epidemiology, pathogenesis, and applied research...
Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences (LIHPS), Lanzhou, Gansu Province
Founded in 1958, the Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences (LIHPS) – 兰州畜牧与兽药研究所 is dedicated to addressing major scientific challenges in livestock production. The institute focuses on four main research areas: animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM), and prataculture. Key efforts include the development of sustainable breeding...
Harbin Veterinary Research Institute (HVRI), Harbin, Heilongjiang Province
The Harbin Veterinary Research Institute (HVRI) – 哈尔滨兽医研究所 was founded in 1958 and was the first research institute for veterinary medicine in China. It focuses on applied and basic research for the prevention and control of animal infectious diseases. The institute has 566 staff members, including 80 senior researchers, and has developed 120 diagnostic reagents and vaccines to combat animal...
Tea Research Institute (TRI), Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
The Tea Research Institute (TRI) – 茶叶研究所, established in 1958, focuses on research related to the tea plant (Camellia sinensis), including tea germplasm, breeding, cultivation, processing, quality assessment and safety supervision, as well as tea economy and culture. TRI houses the National Germplasm Hangzhou Tea Repository, the world’s largest tea germplasm bank, with over 3,700 tea...
Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute (ZFRI), Zhengzhou, Henan Province
The Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute (ZFRI) – 郑州果树研究所 is a national research institute specializing in deciduous fruits and cucurbits (watermelon and melon). ZFRI focuses on fruit genetics and breeding, cultivation techniques, integrated pest management, postharvest research, and fruit quality and safety inspection. The institute has 206 staff members, including 60 senior researchers, 170...