Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Currently, the Academy has 9 branch departments, whose task is to coordinate the work of research institutions of the Russian Agricultural Academy, universities and other organizations. The departments include more than 200 research institutions (NRU). The departments organize research in the relevant field of science; participate in the design and implementation of research programs; Coordinate and control the activities of institutions, enterprises, organizations that are part of them.

Department of Economics and Land Relations

The department conducts research in the field of economics and management of the agroindustrial complex , land relations, social development of the village, resource conservation and greening in the agroindustrial complex, management and information support of the agro-industrial production; develops the scientific foundations of agrarian policy.

It unites 20 full members (academicians) and 24 corresponding members of the Academy, 27 foreign members. The department consists of 8 scientific research institutes , including 4 All-Russian ( All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Agricultural Economics , All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Economics, Labor and Management in Agriculture , All-Russian Institute of Agrarian Problems and Computer Science named after A. Nikonov , All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Economics and Standards ) and 4 zonal ( Volga Research Institute of Economics and agribusiness organization , Research Institute of economy and organization of AIC Central Black Earth region of the Russian Federation , North-West Research Institute of Economics and organization of agriculture , Far Eastern Research Institute of economy, the organization and planirova APK Ia ).

Agriculture Department

The department is developing a scientific basis for optimizing agrolandscapes and creating adaptive-landscape farming systems in order to ensure high productivity and sustainability of agriculture to unfavorable environmental factors, preservation of soil fertility. The structure of the Department includes the Department of General Agriculture, Agrochemistry and Soil Science and the sector of agroecology.

The department unites 24 academicians, 9 corresponding members and 19 foreign members of the academy.

The Department subordinates to 25 scientific institutions, including 7 All-Russian head institutions ( Agrophysical Research Institute , All-Russian Research Institute of Agrochemistry named after N. Pryanishnikov , All-Russian Research Institute of Agriculture and Soil Protection from Erosion , All-Russian Research Institute of Agricultural Microbiology , All-Russian Research Institute of Agricultural Radiology and Agroecology , and Ecology , and Research, Design and Technological Institute of Organic Fertilizers and Peat , Soil Institute named after V. V. Dokuchaev ), 4 zonal ( Don Zonal Scientific Research Institute of Agriculture , Agricultural Research Institute of the Central Black Earth Zone named after V. V. Dokuchaev , Nizhnevolzhsky Research Institute of Agriculture and the North Caucasus Research Institute of Mountain and Piedmont Agriculture ), as well as 14 republican and regional institutes.

Amelioration, Water and Forestry Department

The department is engaged in environmental reclamation monitoring, developing the technological foundations of integrated land reclamation and water use of the agroindustrial complex, conducts research in the field of developing sustainable reclaimed agricultural landscapes and environmental management for the main agricultural zones of Russia.

In the structure of the department there are 2 departments: land reclamation and water management; forestry and protective afforestation. The department includes 16 academicians, 9 corresponding members and 7 foreign academy members. There are 11 NN, including 4 All-Russian leading institutes ( All-Russian Research Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Land Reclamation named after AN Kostyakov , All-Russian Research Institute of Irrigated Agriculture , All-Russian Research Institute of Agricultural Use of Reclaimed Lands and All-Russian Research Institute of Agroforestry ), and 6 zonal ( Arkhangelsk Research Institute of Agriculture , Far Eastern Research Institute of Agriculture , Primorsky Research Institute of Agriculture , Kamchatka Research Institute of Agriculture , Volga Research Institute of Ecological Reclamation Technologies and the Caspian Research Institute of the Arid Land Meldelia ), as well as the Ingush Agricultural Experimental Station .

Crop Division

The department conducts research on crop production, breeding, seed production, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, plant biotechnology, including for the creation of highly productive varieties and hybrids resistant to biotic and abiotic stressors, develops zonal systems and technologies for the industrial cultivation of agricultural crops, as well as seed production.

The department consists of two departments and five sectors for various crops., 33 academicians and 27 corresponding members, 57 foreign members of the Academy. There are 56 scientific research institutes subordinate to the Department, incl. 43 breeding, 13 biotechnological and technological centers.

The largest research institutes of the department: All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Industry named. N. I. Vavilova , All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Grain-Bean and Groat Crops , All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology , All-Russian Scientific-Research Institute of Oilseeds V. S. Pustovoit , All-Russian Research Institute of Rice , All-Russian Research Institute of Feed them. V. R. Williams , Research Institute of Agriculture of the Central Districts of the Nonchernozem Zone (NIISK TsRNZ), Krasnodar Research Institute of Agriculture. PP Lukyanenko , Stavropol Agricultural Research Institute , other institutes, both national specialized and regional.

Plant Protection Division

The department is engaged in the development of agrotechnologies for integrated plant protection, bio-safe, environmentally friendly and cost-effective chemical and biological plant protection products, breeding varieties resistant to pests, creating regional systems for managing the processes of phytosanitary rehabilitation of agrocenoses.

The department has 9 academicians, 4 corresponding members and 8 foreign members of the Russian Agricultural Academy. The Department submits 4 research institutes, including 3 All-Russian ( All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Protection , All-Russian Research Institute of Phytopathology and All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Biological Plant Protection ) and 1 Zonal Institute ( Far Eastern Scientific Research Institute of Plant Protection ).

Animal husbandry department

The department conducts research in all leading sectors of animal husbandry, poultry farming, fur farming and rabbit breeding, fish farming, beekeeping, and also in the field of game management. The department includes the breeding, breeding, genetics and reproduction sectors of farm animals and the private zootechnics sector, technology for the production of animal products, 19 academics, 21 corresponding members and 10 foreign members. The Department includes 22 research institutes, the largest of which are the All-Russian Research Institute of Livestock , the All-Russian Research Institute of Genetics and Breeding of Agricultural Animals , the All-Russian Research Institute of Physiology, Biochemistry and Nutrition of Agricultural Animals , the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Meat Cattle Breeding and the All-Russian Scientific Research and Technological Institute of Poultry , Stavropol Scientific Research Institute of Livestock and Fodder Production.

Veterinary Medicine Unit

The department carries out research to ensure the epizootic well-being of animal husbandry in the country, animal health, the prevention of diseases common to humans and animals, the development of environmentally safe diagnostic tools, preventive and therapeutic drugs, and the study of environmental problems in veterinary medicine.

The department consists of 12 academicians, 15 corresponding members and 12 foreign members, 17 research institutes, including 7 all-Russian ( All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Veterinary Virology and Microbiology , All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Veterinary Medicine named after R. Kovalenko , All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Helminthology named after K I. Scriabin , All-Russian Research Veterinary Institute of Pathology, Pharmacology and Therapy , All-Russian Research Institute of Veterinary Sanitation, Hygiene and Ecology , All-Russian Research Veterinary Institute of Poultry and All-Russian Research and Technological Institute of Biological Industry , All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Brucellosis and Animal Tuberculosis , All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Veterinary Entomology and Arachnology ) and 5 regional research institutes, as well as 5 research veterinary stations, uniting 808 scientific employees, including 158 doctors and 368 candidates of science.

Department of mechanization, electrification and automation

The department develops agroengineering and agroenergy systems, solves problems of efficiency and operation of machine and tractor units, issues of development strategy of the engineering and technical sphere (ITS) of AIC. The department participates in the formation of an order for agricultural engineering.

The Department has 21 academicians and 14 corresponding members, 10 foreign members, 11 specialized scientific research institutes, the largest of which are the All-Russian Research Institute of Agricultural Mechanization (VIM), the All-Russian Research Institute for Electrification of Agriculture (VIESH), the All-Russian Research Institute of Mechanization of Livestock (VNIIMZH), and All-Russian NITI repair and operation of the machine-tractor park (GOSNITI), as well as 4 specialized and 3 regional (North Caucasus, North-West and Far East).

Department of storage and processing of agricultural products

The department creates resource-saving storage technology and deep integrated processing of agricultural raw materials.

The department unites 11 academicians, 18 corresponding members and 7 foreign members of the Academy. In his submission 20 research institutions, 29 experimental enterprises and pilot production farms. Among them are the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of the Canning and Vegetable-Drying Industry (GNU VNIIKOP) GOSNI of the Baking Industry , All-Russian Research Institute of the Dairy Industry , All-Russian Research Institute of Oil-Making and Cheese-Making , All-Russian Research Institute of the Meat Industry. V.M. Gorbatov , All-Russian Research Institute of Starch Products , All-Russian Research Institute of Food Concentrate Industry and Special Food Technology , All-Russian Research Institute of Food Flavors, Acids and Dyes and All-Russian Research Institute of Food Biotechnology , Krasnodar Research Institute of Storage and Processing of Agricultural Products .

Крупный научно-организационный, методический и координационный центр Россельхозакадемии. Отделение расположено в Новосибирском районе Новосибирской области , посёлок Краснообск . Участвует в разработке концепции развития АПК Сибири и отдельных регионов. Объединяет 30 НИИ и 16 опытных станций, 6 селекционных центров, 4 конструкторских бюро, 55 опытно-производственных хозяйств и опытный завод. В отделении работают около 1 600 научных сотрудников, в том числе 10 академиков и 10 членов-корреспондентов Россельхозакадемии, более 680 докторов и кандидатов наук.

The largest scientific research institutes: Siberian Research Institute of Crop Production and Breeding , Siberian Research Institute of Feed , Siberian Research Institute of Agriculture and Chemization of Agriculture , Research Institute of Horticulture of Siberia. M.A. Lisavenko , Siberian Research Institute of Animal Husbandry , Institute of Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Siberia and the Far East , Siberian Research Institute of Mechanization and Electrification of Agriculture , Siberian Research and Technological Institute for Processing Agricultural Products , Siberian Research Institute of Agricultural Economics , Siberian Research Institute of Agriculture , North Siberia Zauralye Research Institute , Research Institute of Agrarian Problems of Khakassia , Kemerovo Research Institute of Agriculture .

Regional scientific and methodological centers were established to provide coordination, scientific, methodological, and scientific and organizational work to solve the problems of the agroindustrial complex of the North-West and Northeastern regions of the European part of Russia, as well as the Far East .

Northwestern Scientific Methodological Center

Located in Pushkin .

The Center includes 11 regional research institutes ( North-West Research Institute of Economics and Organization of Agriculture , North-West Research Institute of Mechanization and Electrification of Agriculture , North-West Research Institute of Dairy and Grassland-Grazing , Leningrad , Arkhangelsk , Kaliningrad and Pskov Research Institute of Agriculture, Novgorod NIPTI agriculture , Vologda research veterinary station , Karelia and Murmansk agricultural Experiment station. Total 1627 foreheads employed in scientific institutions center nuts, including 14 academicians and 8 corresponding members of the Russian Agricultural Academy, about 870 doctors and candidates of sciences.

Northeast Scientific and Methodological Center

Works in the city of Kirov at the Zonal Research Institute of Agriculture of the North-East. N.V. Rudnitsky .

The Center unites 13 scientific research institutes: the Zonalny Research and Development Institute of Agriculture of the North-East, the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Hunting Farm named after B.M. Zhitkova , Veterinary Research Institute of the Nonchernozem Zone of the Russian Federation , Kostroma, Mariinsky, Mordovia, Perm, Udmurt, Chuvash Research Institute of Agriculture, research and engineering institutes of the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Komi and Nizhny Novgorod region. In the scientific institutions of the center there are over 700 scientific workers, including academician and 3 corresponding members, about 250 doctors and candidates of science.

Far Eastern Scientific and Methodological Center

Works in the city of Ussuriysk, Primorsky Territory , Primorsky Research Institute of Agriculture .

The Center has 12 research institutes, the largest of which are the Primorsky Research Institute of Agriculture, the All-Russian Research Institute of Soybeans , the Far-Eastern Research Institute of Agriculture , the Far-Eastern Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine , the Far-Eastern Research Institute of Plant Protection , the Far-Eastern Research Institute of Mechanization and Electrification of Agriculture . The center is attended by 600 scientific and technical employees, including 8 academicians and corresponding members of the Russian Agricultural Academy, about 130 doctors and candidates of science.

• Bulletin of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences
• Reports of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences [1]
• Agricultural Biology, Plant Biology Series [2] , [3]
• Agricultural Biology, Animal Biology Series [4] , [5]
• Siberian Journal of Agricultural Science
• 36 industry journals in the field of agriculture ^[2]

The Central Scientific Agricultural Library (CSAL) , the main library of the Russian Agricultural Academy, has the status of a scientific research institute, is also the federal industry center of the State Scientific and Technical Information System of the Russian Federation, the coordinating center of the agro-industrial complex library for information support of agricultural science and interstate exchange of agricultural literature within the CIS . FAO Depository Library. The Center for National Bibliography on Agriculture and Allied Branches of Knowledge regularly publishes current, retrospective, thematic and scientific auxiliary indexes, as well as sectoral abstract journals.

The library has more than 3 million units. storage, of which 40% is foreign literature in 32 languages. On the basis of the incoming flow of publications on agriculture and the food industry, the CSAL creates a bibliographic database AGROS, which includes 1.3 million records. [6]

In accordance with article 18 of the Federal Law of 27.09.2013 N 253-ФЗ “On the Russian Academy of Sciences, the reorganization of state academies of sciences and the amendment of certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation” (entered into force on September 30, 2013 ), the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences joins Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) ^[3] .

In accordance with clauses 2 and 3 of this article, from the day of its entry into force, persons having the title of full member of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences become academicians of the Russian Academy of Sciences . Corresponding members of the RAAS have the status of corresponding members of the RAS in the manner prescribed by the RAS Charter. In accordance with clause 8 of the article, the President of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences shall exercise the powers of the vice-president of the RAS for three years from the date of the first general meeting of members of the reorganized RAS.

• Full members of the RAAS
• Corresponding Members of the RAAS
• The list of full members of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Academy of Agricultural Sciences
• List of Corresponding Members of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Academy of Agricultural Sciences
• Russian Grain Union
• Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation
• List of Russian research institutes
• National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine

• Biographical Encyclopedia of the RAAS, Agricultural Sciences
• Siberian Branch of the RAAS
• THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (RAAS) - From the history of Academy foundation