The Siberian regional branch of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences is on guard of the agro-industrial complex of Siberia (1969–2015)

Abstract

A brief historical background on the activities of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences in 1969–2015 as a center of scientific support of the agro-industrial complex of Siberia is presented: the leading scientists, the structure of the branch, territorial scientific centers, the results of work and achievements of the scientific institutions under the jurisdiction of the branch in the field of economics, farming, crop production, animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, automation, mechanization and electrification of agriculture, processing of agricultural products. The system of scientific personnel training is shown, the main link of which is the Small Agricultural Academy. The main directions of integration of the branch's activities with the research institutions of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and universities of the region, as well as the directions of international cooperation are listed. The book-publishing activities of the branch, the scientific journal "Siberian Herald of Agricultural Science" and the newspaper "Kolos Sibiri" are described.