Department’s Vision

To be an academic, research and consultancy reference in the engineering applications to contribute in the achievement of water and food security and sustainable agricultural development.

Department’s Mission

To provide distinct academic programs that qualify graduated to be potential competitors in the job market and to encourage innovative research environment that deepens the knowledge-based economy and community service.

Department’s Objectives

1. To conduct distinct basic and applied scientific research studies.
2. To qualify students, academically and practically, and enhance their skills and abilities.
3. To provide consultancy and perform related studies.
4. To disseminate science and knowledge throughout society.

Vision

• A better agricultural environment.

Mission

• Preparing highly qualified students academically and practically via conducting research and community outreach.
• Protecting plant resources from pests and agricultural diseases.
• Protecting the environment from agro-chemical contamination.
• Investing in beneficial organisms to enhance and sustain agricultural production.

Objectives

• To graduate qualified students in the field of Plant Protection across its three branches: Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Pesticide Sciences.
• To conduct both scientific and applied research.
• To provide consultation, technical support, and collaborative research with institutions and companies.

The Agricultural Extension Center at the College of Food and Agricultural Sciences was established by administrative decision 7757 dated 26/2/1406 AH with the aim of serving the agricultural sector by communicating the results of agricultural research to beneficiaries, holding agricultural extension seminars and meetings, conducting training courses for workers in the public and private sectors related to agricultural work, participating in events and meetings held by entities related to agricultural work, identifying agricultural problems and searching for appropriate solutions, and coordinating with entities related to agricultural work in order to spread new knowledge and ideas and seeking to adopt them

God bless،،،،

Dr.. Abdulaziz bin Thabit bin Zabiya