Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU) is a multi-disciplinary university formed by merging Fujian Agricultural University and Fujian Forestry College. The university inherits rich academic tradition from a lineage of distinctive predecessor institutions which include Agricultural College of Fukien Christian University (founded in 1936) and Fukien Provincial Agricultural College (founded in 1940).

The university maintains three postdoctoral research centers, one nationally assigned key discipline, one national center for scientific research and personal training, 6 national, top-rated doctorate programs, 40 additional doctorate programs, 73 master degree programs, 2 key disciplines funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, and 17 provincial-supported key disciplines. In its 20 colleges, there are 64 majors available for undergraduate studies, 29 for professional training and 43 for adult education.

The 33,000 student enrollment includes 2,500 graduate students and 23,000 undergraduates and students seeking professional training courses. In addition, there are 6,600 students enrolled in adult education. FAFU has 2,300 faculty and staff. Six hundred fifty if the 1,400 faculty members are professors and associate professors (or research and associate research professors). They include: one academician from the Chinese Academy of Sciences; 3 members in the Disciplinary Appraisal Panel of Academic Degree Appraisal Committee under the State Council; 9 State Young and Middle-Aged Experts who have made Outstanding Contributions; 6 selected candidates for the national “Project for the Cultivation of Tens of Millions of Talents”; 30 Provincial Excellent Experts; 400 doctoral and master degree advisors; and 125 experts with special government funding granted by the State Council.