The Crop Science Society of China (CSSC) was established in December 1961 and is currently affiliated with the Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ICS-CAAS). As an academic society established under the approval of the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA), CSSC is a legally registered, academic, nationwide non-profit organization that is voluntarily formed by scientists and institutions in the field of crop sciences. It is also a national society under the leadership of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST).

Focusing on crop germplasm resources, gene mining, variety breeding, and crop cultivation, CSSC is dedicated to both fundamental and applied research at the forefront of global crop science and technology. The society is committed to serving national food security and promoting high-quality agricultural development.

The business lines of CSSC cover international cooperation, academic exchanges, journal publication, professional exhibitions, science popularization, technology promotion, achievement appraisal, science and technology awarding, group standards development, professional training and consultation.

After over 60 years of arduous effort, CSSC is now composed of 7 working committees and 23 specialized committees, with nearly 300 institutional members and over 20,000 individual members. Inspired by the spirit of "dedication, innovation, realism, cooperation", CSSC insists on serving research workers with the support of CAST and CAAS. In the past 60 years, CSSC has persistently worked on strengthening the relationship between the Communist Party of China, the government, and science and technology researchers, with better service as basic responsibility and their satisfaction as principal criteria.

CSSC actively participates in the development of key national programs such as "Innovation China," "China Science Communication," and "Excellence Journals". In the present, CSSC has developed various academic exchange platforms at different levels, and has hosted over 10 high-end academic conferences annually, continuously improving their quality, expanding their scale and influence steadily. Selected in 2025 for the National High-Quality Development Pilot Program for Societies,CSSC is advancing its reform agenda with the support of CAST. Focusing on five key areas—Mission, Organizational Appeal, Academic Leadership, Member Services, and Modern Governance—CSSC is systematically enhancing its capabilities and moving decisively toward world-class status.

CSSC publishes four journals, including The Crop Journal (bimonthly, in English), Acta Agronomica Sinica (monthly, in Chinese) and Crops (bimonthly, in Chinese) and Journal of Triticeae Crops (monthly, in Chinese). The Crop Journal and Acta Agronomica Sinica, were funded by Excellence Action Plan for China STM Journals both in 2019–2023 and 2024–2028.

The 12th National Member Congress and 21st Annual Conference of CSSC Successfully Held

The 27th Annual Meeting of the China Association for Science and Technology——Featured Forum on Major Scientific and Technological Issues in the New Quality and High-Quality Development of Chinese Rice Successfully Held

The Crop Science Society of China Organizing the Forum on World Seeds and Food Security Development