As the first key national comprehensive university composed of universities and research institutes, Northwest A&F University has always been dedicated to providing technological and intellectual support for agricultural development of west China. Focusing on the improvement of innovative research ability and the construction of research bases, NWAFU endeavors to accelerate research base development in terms of number, economic benefits and research ability.

Currently, NWAFU has 66, inclusive of 23 key labs, 28 engineering (technology) research centers, and 9 field observatories at national and provincial level, and 2 provincial research centers of philosophy and social sciences.
(Data updated in April, 2015)