Over its long history, the Academy has given the world a constellation of great scientists and the most worthy people of Russia, such as professors I.A. Stebut, A.V. Sovetov, A.V. Rytov, academician A.F. Ivanov and many others, who became the founders of agricultural scientific and pedagogical schools in Russia and Belarus. The first scientific monographs and manuals on agriculture, plant growing, agrochemistry and experimental work were written in Gorki, which for many decades were reference books for agricultural workers. It was in Gorki that the world's first educational and experimental field was organized, the world's first grain harvester was designed, and the first pottery drainage in Russia was laid. The scientific works "Notes of the Gory-Gorki Agricultural Institute" were the first in Russia to publish the results of scientific research.

Today, scientific and innovative activity is one of the main areas of the academy. Research work is aimed at the effective use of the scientific potential of the university, improving the quality of training, retraining and advanced training of personnel, and developing scientific and technical cooperation. Scientific research is carried out at the departments of all faculties, research laboratories, and the Scientific Center "Experimental Fields of the Belarusian State Agricultural Academy". Based on the results of scientific activity, the academy was accredited by the State Committee on Science and Technology of the Republic of Belarus and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus as a scientific organization for a period of 5 years (certificate No. 58 dated November 25, 2021).

Currently, the Academy has 14 scientific and pedagogical schools that make a significant contribution to the development of agricultural science in the Republic of Belarus and the improvement of the pedagogical process of the Academy. Scientists of the Academy conduct scientific research in the field of: development of the concept of economic development, organizational models and management systems of the agro-industrial complex in a market economy; improvement of the varietal composition of agricultural crops; development and implementation of innovative technologies for farming and livestock farming; development of resource- and energy-saving technological processes for the production of agricultural products. Over the past five years, the Academy's employees have completed 268 research contracts, received 56 patents for inventions and utility models. Published: 78 monographs, 159 collections of scientific papers and conference materials, 71 recommendations for production, created 171 types of scientific and technical products (including 50 varieties and hybrids of agricultural crops). The research results are highly relevant and are widely used in production. Over the past 5 years, 10 talented young scientists and 5 postgraduates have been awarded a scholarship from the President of the Republic of Belarus; 1 scientist has received a grant from the President of the Republic of Belarus in the field of science. The Academy publishes 4 publications included in the list of the Higher Attestation Commission: the scientific and practical journal “Bulletin of the Belarusian State Agricultural Academy” published four times a year, collections of scientific papers “Current Issues of Intensive Development of Animal Husbandry” (two volumes, once a year), “Problems of Economics” (two volumes, once a year), the journal “Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine” (four times a year). The research work of students is actively developing. For excellent studies and active participation in research work, 8 students receive a scholarship from the Special Fund of the President of the Republic of Belarus, 8 - personal scholarships of prominent scientists who worked at the academy, 4 - scholarships named after prominent figures of science and culture of the country, 7 - personal scholarships of the rector of the UO BSAA. Students of the academy are active participants in republican competitions of scientific works in the humanities, natural and technical sciences. About 130 works participate in the competitions annually. A significant part of the students work in creative collaboration with teachers: today the academy has 53 clubs, 18 student research laboratories, 1 student design bureau. The training of highly qualified personnel at the academy is carried out through postgraduate and doctoral studies. 101 people are studying in postgraduate studies, 11 people are studying in doctoral studies. The scientific supervision of postgraduate students is carried out by 28 doctors and 34 candidates of sciences, there are 3 councils for the defense of doctoral and candidate dissertations. Over the past five years, 3 doctoral and 47 candidate dissertations have been defended