The vision of the Agricultural Extension and Training Department is to improve and develop research methodologies in the field of extension by conducting scientific studies and research, as well as research programs and projects for the extension system in agricultural areas. This includes developing agricultural human resources through training programs that serve various target groups in agricultural areas, including investors, beneficiaries, young graduates, and Bedouin communities. The department also aims to provide decision-makers and those interested in development with information on ecosystems and developmental needs in agricultural areas to help formulate policies and plans to address them.
The department aims to conduct the following studies and research:
The Agricultural Extension and Training Department strives for scientific and institutional excellence at both the local and international levels through several operational objectives:
A comprehensive inventory and field survey of community problems.
Identifying the most prominent developmental solutions related to the social aspect and presenting them in the form of courses and research papers for researchers and practitioners, thus enabling them to participate effectively in community development.
Activating the role of agricultural extension by providing necessary training for farmers and agricultural extension agents to achieve the highest efficiency in disseminating modern scientific ideas in the agricultural field, ultimately leading to the best economic combination of agricultural production.
Preparing trained technical personnel to activate community participation and empower rural youth and women in all developmental fields, thereby increasing their effective contribution to the advancement of society.
Providing technical and scientific advice to all farmers and investors in the agricultural sector in the field of agricultural entrepreneurship, thus serving the fruitful cooperation between the university and its surrounding community, with which it acts as a vehicle for development.
