The Federal Scientific Agro-engineering Center VIM: History of Foundation and Development

The Federal Scientific Agro-engineering Center VIM is the leading research organization of the Russian Federation in the field of agro-engineering science, agricultural mechanization, introducing the latest intelligent technologies and robotic technical equipment of a new generation into agricultural production. In autumn 2020 the scientific community will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the VIM foundation. The history of the institute is inextricably linked to the history of Russia. The rapid development of agriculture and industry in the Soviet Union in the late 1920s led to the creation of the scientific foundations of agriculture. In this regard, the first scientific institutes were created to deal with issues of mechanization and electrification, the creation of new types of machines for agriculture.