Jiangsu Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences

What Jiangsu Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences does

Jiangsu Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) is a public welfare (公益一类) agricultural research institution founded in 1931 in Nanjing, China, directly administered by the Jiangsu Provincial Government. It operates 29 research institutes (16 specialized institutes in Nanjing plus 13 regional institutes covering all 13 prefecture-level cities of Jiangsu) with 2,400+ staff, including ~1,200 senior professionals and ~900 with doctoral degrees. JAAS conducts comprehensive agricultural research across crop breeding, plant protection, veterinary vaccines, agricultural resources and environment, agricultural product quality and safety, agricultural facilities and equipment, and agricultural informatization, with six disciplines ranking in the ESI global top 1%.

Core outputs include 218 crop varieties and 65 technologies designated as Jiangsu provincial leaders (63% and 41% of provincial totals respectively), proprietary veterinary diagnostics such as the African Swine Fever Virus Indirect ELISA Antibody Detection Kit co-developed with CAAS Harbin and Baituo Biotechnology, and 97 ministry/provincial innovation platforms including 1 National Engineering Center and 15 provincial/ministry-level key laboratories. Technology reaches farmers through the Yafu Science and Technology Service system (89 workstations, 140 science commissioners, 336 special projects) covering 150+ million mu of extension area, and is commercialized through the market-oriented Sunongke Technology Transfer Center — ranked in the top 1% among 3,000+ Chinese universities and research institutes for technology transfer performance.

Revenue flows from three primary streams: (1) Jiangsu Provincial Government appropriations exceeding 600 million RMB annually for three consecutive years as the dominant funder; (2) technology transfer and variety rights commercialization averaging over 200 million RMB annually through the Sunongke center and competitive bidding/auction arrangements; and (3) public welfare extension services delivered free or at cost via the Yafu system. The academy maintains 120+ international partnerships spanning FAO, Wageningen, Seoul National University, and Pacific Island nation cooperation programs, and operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries (Jiangsu Agricultural Science Media Co. and Jiangsu Sunongke Technology Transfer Center Co.) to manage commercialization and media activities.

Name

Jiangsu Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Legal name

江苏省农业科学院

Website

https://home.jaas.ac.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jiangsu Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences is a public welfare agricultural research institution founded in 1931 under the Jiangsu Provincial Government, operating 29 institutes across the province with 2,400+ staff to develop crop varieties, veterinary diagnostics, and extension technologies serving provincial farmers, seed enterprises, and local governments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Research Services

NAICS

Crop Production (111), All Other Animal Production (11299)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Decision Support & Agronomic Modeling (Yield, Irrigation, Pest/Disease Forecasting) (AFAAAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vaccine R&D, Clinical/Field Trials & Regulatory Affairs (HLAMAKAM), Diagnostics & Laboratory Coordination (Sample Collection, Lab Liaison, Interpretation) (AFACALAE)

Keywords

• Agricultural research services
• Crop variety development
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Technology transfer services
• Agricultural extension programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanjing (钟灵街)

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budgetary Funding: Primary funding from Jiangsu Provincial Government as a public welfare Type I institution. Annual research funding has exceeded 600 million RMB for 3 consecutive years.
2. Technology Transfer and Transformation: Commercialization of research achievements through licensing, variety rights transfers, and technology services. Average annual achievement transformation income exceeds 200 million RMB. 72 industry research institutes established with local governments and parks.
3. Science and Technology Services: Technology services provided through the Yafu Science and Technology Service system, technology training, and demonstration services. Services provided free or at cost as public welfare.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jiangsu Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) is a public welfare agricultural research institution that conducts crop variety breeding, veterinary vaccine development, and agricultural resource and environmental research across 29 research institutes, and transfers these research outputs to farmers, agricultural enterprises, and local governments through the Yafu Science and Technology Service extension system and the Sunongke Technology Transfer Center. It generates revenue primarily through government appropriations plus commercial technology transfer, with 218 crop varieties and 65 technologies selected as provincial dominant varieties, and technology extended over 150 million mu of agricultural land.

Product overview

Jiangsu Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences operates as a comprehensive public welfare agricultural research institution with 29 research institutes (16 specialized institutes in Nanjing and 13 regional institutes). The academy offers a portfolio of technology service platforms including the public welfare-oriented Afu Science and Technology Service System (89 workstations), the market-oriented Sunongke Technology Transfer Center, and the digital Yangtze River Delta Science and Technology Service Cloud Platform. The academy also develops and transfers agricultural seed varieties (rice, wheat, vegetables, fruits) and manages branded consumer products under the Sunongke label. Academic publications include FPPN and Jiangsu Agricultural Sciences journals. Research infrastructure spans public service platforms, field experiment bases, and key laboratories supporting the academy's broad agricultural research mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 亚夫科技服务体系 (Yafu Science and Technology Service System): A public welfare-oriented technology service system established by the academy, operating through 89 Yafu workstations, 140 science and technology commissioners, and 336 Yafu special projects, demonstrating and推广 new varieties, technologies, models, and equipment.
• 苏农科 (Sunongke) Brand
• 紫金人才计划 (Zijin Talent Program)
• 亚夫工作站 (Yafu Workstations)
• 苏农科农产品 (Sunongke Agricultural Products)

Products and services

• Yafu Science and Technology Service System (Yafu Workstations) Public welfare technology service platform providing on-the-ground agricultural technical guidance, field training, variety demonstrations, and on-site consultations to farmers, cooperatives, and agricultural enterprises across Jiangsu Province.
• Sunongke Technology Transfer Center Market-oriented technology transfer center managing intellectual property operations, licensing of research achievements, and commercialization of crop variety rights to seed enterprises and biotech companies.
• Yangtze River Delta Science and Technology Service Cloud Platform Digital platform bridging technology transfer supply and demand across the Yangtze River Delta with news, consultation Q&A, monitoring and early warning capabilities.
• Industrial Research Institutes (Industry Research Institute Network) 72 platform-type industry research institutes jointly established with local governments and industrial parks, providing localized technology services and co-development of agricultural solutions.
• Sumeng Watermelon Varieties (Sumeng 17 and SM-69) Small fruit early-maturing hybrid watermelon varieties developed by the academy's Xuhuai Region Huaiyin Agricultural Research Institute, being transferred to seed enterprises for nationwide commercialization.
• Sugan 209 Cabbage Variety (Sugan 209) Medium-maturing ox heart cabbage variety suitable for autumn planting south of the Yangtze River, with rapid maturation (~65 days) and strong plant vigor.
• Zaoxing Peach Varieties (Zaoxing 1 and Zaoxing 4) New peach varieties developed by JAAS, with variety rights being transferred to fruit enterprises for commercial production.
• JAAS Improved Crop Varieties (Nanjing rice, Yangmai wheat, and other lines) Comprehensive collection of improved crop varieties (rice, wheat, sweet potato, and other crops) developed by JAAS, comprising 218 varieties selected as provincial leaders. These are transferred through technology licensing to seed enterprises and agricultural cooperatives.
• African Swine Fever Virus Indirect ELISA Antibody Detection Kit Veterinary diagnostic kit for African Swine Fever virus antibody detection, jointly developed with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Harbin Veterinary Research Institute and Baituo (Tianjin) Biotechnology. Received new veterinary product registration certificate.
• Sunongke Branded Agricultural Products Consumer branded agricultural products under the Sunongke brand including rice, yellow peach canned goods, peaches, corn, vegetable oil, dried mushrooms, mulberry leaf superfine powder, and other processed agricultural products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 218 crop varieties and 65 technologies selected as provincial dominant varieties and main promotion technologies (63% and 41% of provincial totals respectively)
• +4 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAO and JAAS signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement. JAAS collaborates with FAO on international agricultural development projects, particularly in Belt and Road countries and Pacific Island nations. The academy hosts international experts and organizes joint training programs under FAO frameworks.
• Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) - Harbin Veterinary Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research collaboration particularly in veterinary immunology. Jointly developed the African Swine Fever Virus Indirect ELISA Antibody Detection Kit with Baituo (Tianjin) Biotechnology.
• Nanjing Agricultural University (南京农业大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep comprehensive cooperation including joint research programs, graduate student cultivation (over 2000 students trained), and collaborative research in multiple agricultural disciplines. Nanjing Agricultural University is one of JAAS's key domestic partner universities.
• Yangzhou University (扬州大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research in animal science and veterinary studies. Joint research on dairy cow smart farming technologies, heat stress prevention, and other agricultural technology projects.
• Baituo (Tianjin) Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (百沃特(天津)生物技术有限公司)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partner for veterinary immunological products including the African Swine Fever Virus Indirect ELISA Antibody Detection Kit. Partnered in product development and technology transfer.
• Western Australia University, Australia (澳大利亚西澳大学)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange and research cooperation. Professor Kadambot H.M. Siddique, World Academy of Sciences academician and Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering academician, visited JAAS for academic exchange in July 2026.
• Wageningen University & Research, NetherlandsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic and research cooperation. The academy conducts joint research and academic exchange with WUR on agricultural science and technology innovation.
• China-Pacific Island国农业合作示范中心 (China-Pacific Island Agricultural Cooperation Demonstration Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAAS organizes expert groups to Fiji and Solomon Islands for agricultural technology exchange and training as part of the China-Pacific Island Agricultural Cooperation Demonstration Center. Hosts annual seminars (30th annual meeting of China-South-South Cooperation Network in 2026).
• Jiangsu Province (Jiangsu Governments at All Levels)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal cooperation with Jiangsu Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, municipal agricultural bureaus, and county governments. JAAS operates 72 platform-type industry research institutes with local governments and parks.
• Jiangsu State Farms Group (江苏省农垦集团)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative smart dairy farming technology demonstration at the Jiangsu State Farms Sukun Youran Ranch. Joint implementation of large-scale dairy farm smart breeding technology integration and demonstration project.
• 120+ Overseas Universities and Research InstitutionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAAS has established cooperative relationships with over 120 overseas universities, research institutions, and Belt and Road country universities. Cooperation includes joint research projects, academic exchange, expert visits, and international training programs.
• Denmark Aarhus University (丹麦奥胡斯大学)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange and research cooperation in agricultural science. Professor Luc Janss from Aarhus University invited to JAAS Animal Science Research Institute for academic exchange.
• Denmark Copenhagen University (丹麦哥本哈根大学)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange. Professor Staffan Persson, Director of Plant Science at Copenhagen University, invited to JAAS Vegetable Research Institute for academic lectures.
• UK Royal Society of Chemistry (英国皇家化学会)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange visit. Dr. Alexander Whiteside, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Royal Society of Chemistry, visited JAAS for research exchange and discussion.
• Seoul National University (韩国首尔国立大学)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange and research cooperation in veterinary science. JAAS Vice-Director Feng Zhixin led a delegation to Seoul National University for academic exchange and cooperation discussions.

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Recent moves6 records

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Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries23 records

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