Worldwide excellence in development and dissemination of knowledge in the areas of agricultural extension education and rural development.

The department was established in accordance to the university council resolution no.76297 on 4/11/1410 H to offer scientific degrees, meet the society need from highly qualified human resources enhance knowledge and conduct research in the areas agricultural extension education and rural development. The department teaches courses in the areas of agricultural extension education and rural sociology, conducts pure and applied research and provides consultancy services to the public and private sector in the areas of agricultural extension education and rural development, in addition to its apparent role in community services through provision of training and extension and administration of the agricultural extension center.
 

To provide innovative teaching, excellent research, and future prospective of society needs in building knowledge economy in soil, water and environment.

To be one of the leading departments in soil and water science

The Department of Soil Science at King Saud University was formally established in 1965. It has retained its close ties with agriculture community through membership and active involvement with colleagues in the Faculty of Food and Agricultural Sciences in agicultural and environmental issues.

  Since its establishment,the department is collaborated with different departments at the college of Food and Agricultural Sciences for graduating specialists and researchers in the field of soil sciences and other agricultural disciplines. 

   The Soil science department is one of the pioneer departmens  the in the King Saud University and the unique departments in College of Food and Agicultural Sciences that is offer a Ph.D dgree in soil scienc. The department is concerned with developing   professionally qualified  graduates to be  able to lead the acitity  toward development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. our graduate programs are designed to prepare the graduate students to have the necessary skills and knowledge. They will be able to contribute the  addressing issues associated with human interactions and its relation to the environment such as water use, soil & water contamainations and natural resources  management. 

  The department offers two graduate pograms leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees insoil science. These  programs  are  designed  to provide  students with scientific knowledge and practical skills to  acquire  experience  needed  to  face  the challenges  in  the agricultural development under the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia environment.                            

      The department is well-equipped ( Facilities and Equipments ) with instrumentation for analysis of soil, mineral, and water samples. In addition, there is a mobile lab. for soil survey, and field work for conducting soil studies at remote districts. The department has five units of growth chambers and two units in the faculty green house.

The Plant Protection Department is one of the oldest departments in the College of Food and Agriculture Sciences and was established in 1385H. The department continues to play a key role in the educational and research responsibilities of the college. The department has three main branches: Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Pesticides. The teaching and research duties in these branches are carried out by a number of well-qualified faculty members in their respective disciplines assisted by specialized groups of lecturers, teaching assistants, researchers, research assistants and technicians. The staff members of the department including faculty members, administrators, assistants, supporting staff, graduate and undergraduate students are working in joint and collaborative stance.

Providing distinctive academic programs of Bachelor and Master of Science in four engineering majors: Agricultural Power and Machinery, Water and Irrigation Systems, Food Process Engineering, and and Environmental Control. Those programs are strengthen with the skills and abilities needed by the Alum for the competition in the job market.

• Preparing highly qualified students scientifically and practically through specialized courses.
• Conducting scientific and applied research to solve problems in agriculture, and develop agricultural practices using modern technologies.
• Providing consultations to governmental and private sectors.
• Providing specialized training sessions and workshops.

The department seeks to be an  academic and research reference of engineering applications in the Kingdom and the region to contribute to agricultural production that depends on modern technologies and solutions to its problems.