On June 16th, the inauguration ceremony of Northwest Agriculture and Forestry Science and Technology Innovation Alliance（NASTIA） was grandly held at NWAFU.

The Alliance was jointly initiated and established by 10 institutes from 5 provinces(regions) in Northwest China, such as Shaanxi Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences(Northwest A&F University), Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Gansu Research Academy of Forestry Science and Technology, Ningxia Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences. Being part of NASTIA, the Alliance receive guidance from National Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance. 

Preside over the general meeting

Welcome address

Launch Alliance

The primary mission for the Alliance is to undertake tasks from NASTIA(National Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance), organizing investigations on the development strategies and major issues of agricultural industry, proposing development advisory report and policy recommendations.

(Guang Ming Daily 06/17/2016 page6)

Translated by: Ruan Shuling
Proofread by: Zhang Xiaorong