Timiryazev Centre is not only a modern facility that will bring together the best in agricultural education and science, but also an excellent platform for promoting the agricultural industry, demonstrating its achievements and high level of development. It was opened by Dmitry N. Patrushev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation; Sergey S. Sobyanin, Mayor of Moscow; Oksana N. Lut, Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation; Professor Vladimir I. Trukhachev, Rector of Timiryazev Academy, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.