The school originated from Henan University Hall and was founded in 1902. It has gone through the stages of running a school, such as Henan University, Henan University, Henan Public Agricultural College, Five Agricultural Sciences, and Henan University Agricultural College. 1952, when the national colleges and departments were adjusted, they were re-established independently and renamed Henan Agricultural College. 1984 12 was renamed as Henan Agricultural University.
In September 2009, it became the first provincial agricultural university jointly established by the Ministry of Agriculture and local provincial governments. 20 12 1 1 became a university established by the state forestry administration and the provincial government.
20 13 in may, the collaborative innovation center of grain crops in Henan province led by the school was selected as the first batch of "20 1 1 plan" in China. 2020 1 1 was selected as a key characteristic university in Henan province. In September, 20021,he was selected as a "double first-class" university in Henan Province.
The school is composed of 2 1 College and Xuchang Campus, with disciplines such as agriculture, engineering, science, economics, management, law, literature, medicine, teaching and arts. There are 1 first-class disciplines, 4 characteristic backbone disciplines in Henan province and 19 provincial and ministerial key disciplines. 7 postdoctoral research mobile stations; There are 10 first-level disciplines authorized for doctoral degrees and 1 category authorized for doctoral degrees.