China Academy of Agricultural Sciences is a national comprehensive agricultural research institution, which belongs to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and has the specifications of deputy ministerial level.

Crop Science Research Institute, Plant Protection Research Institute, Vegetable and Flower Research Institute, Agricultural Environment and Sustainable Development Research Institute, Beijing Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Research Institute, Bee Research Institute, Feed Research Institute, Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Biotechnology Research Institute, Agricultural Economy and Development Research Institute, Agricultural Resources and Agricultural Regionalization Research Institute, Agricultural Information Research Institute, Agricultural Quality Standards and Testing Technology Research Institute, and Food and Nutrition Development Research Institute.