Faculty
Dr Saeed
AgEcon - Academic Accreditation
Our bachelor's program received academic accreditation from the Canadian Agricultural Institute for a period of seven years.
Holds an ISO international quality system management |
 Holds an international academic accreditation of AIC for the eight programs for seven years |
AgEcon - Green Riyadh Project
AgEcon - Sustainable Development
AgEcon - Student Advisors
AgEcon - Food Security Unit
Contributing to enhancing local food security by supporting publications on modern food production systems and techniques to improve productivity and reduce production costs
Welcome Speech from The Head of Department
As a part of the economics of agriculture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the agricultural economy plays an important role in defining the economics of agriculture, particularly when it comes to studying the economic variables in the agriculture sector.
Message from department head
The Department of Food Science and Nutrition is the Kingdom's pioneer and leading department in the fields of Food Science and Human Nutrition. The department has earned a reputation as a Center of Excellence in academics and research over the years. The department's goals are to cultivate scientific talent, provide technical help to stakeholders, and provide community development services. We see novel research in nutrition, food processing and preservation, and food safety as stepping stones to success. Over the years, our graduates have proven to be a source of pride for the university while also making significant contributions to national growth. Our services for academics, research, and student capacity building demonstrate our dedication.
Mohammed Saeed Alkaltham, Chairman
Head of department Message
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Welcome to the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, I hope you find this portal useful when you visit it. The Department of Food Science and Nutrition is one of the leading academic departments of King Saud University and is working to enhance knowledge and contribute to the professional life of university students and seeks to serve the community in the field of Food Science and Nutrition. We have a selection of faculty members in all disciplines and students in various stages of the bachelor's degree, master's and doctorate program. The Department has also received numerous awards and patents. Approximately 80 research papers are published annually in prestigious international journals in various fields of research, including food chemistry and technology, food safety, food microbiology, grain and dairy sciences and technology, food additives and nutrition. Nutritional vitality, nutrient interactions, genes, obesity research, biologically active compounds and their biological role, we are creating an interactive electronic magazine aimed at serving the community and enriching and disseminating nutritional information and healthy scientific nutrition. We appreciate your visit to our portal, if you have any inquiry or advice please do not hesitate to contact us directly.
Dr. Ghadiar Al Shamari
Head of the Department
Agricultural Extension Center
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Vision and Objectives
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.
- A better agricultural environment.
Provide modern undergraduate and post-graduate programs for preparing proficient graduates within the fields of food and agricultural sciences, environmental management and sustainable development of natural resources. Foster novel research and technological innovations as well as applied studies aimed at increasing production, developing resources, conserving the environment and promoting scientific knowledge. Serve the community through extension activities, training courses, workshops, conferences and symposia, and advisory services to the public, private and philanthropic sectors. Find technical and practical solutions for water conservation and rationalization of water usage in agriculture. Enhance the role of the College as a center for technological advances and modifications dictated by local and global changes.
The vision of the College is to be Internationally distinct in food, agricultural, and environmental sciences
Vision
- A better agricultural environment.
Mission
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… المزيد
Dr Saeed
