This paper gives a brief review on CNNCEF's origin, characters and tasks. Research work of CNNCFE in more than 30 years is summarized in chronological order: More stress of fertilizers research was put on N fertilizers in the 50's, P fertilizers in the 60's, K fertilizers in the 70's. and balanced use of N, P, K and compound fertilizers in the 80's. Many trials on fertilizer efficiency and fertilization techniques have been carried out during this period, providing a scientific basis for chemical fertilizer production, distribution and application Key point of the present CNNCFE's work is mentioned here, its experience, shortcomings and future are also focused in the paper.