Salah Hameed Jumaa Al-Obaidi

EMAIL: shj75@tu.edu.iq

Googlescholar ، Scopus، ORCID

https://cagr.tu.edu.iq/index.php/component/sppagebuilder/page/316

fieldcrop_undergraduate@tu.edu.iq

The Department of Field Crops aspires to be a distinguished and pioneering academic and research center at both the national and regional levels in the fields of field crop production and improvement. This will be achieved through adopting quality education, developing applied scientific research that contributes to food security and sustainable agricultural development, and moving toward the application of modern technologies.

These include the integration of smart agriculture programs, genetic engineering, and biotechnology techniques to ensure alignment with climate change challenges and the labor market requirements for the department’s graduates.

The Department of Field Crops is dedicated to preparing and qualifying agricultural professionals with the knowledge, skills, and expertise in field crop production, genetic improvement, agricultural operations management, and modern biotechnologies. This mission is pursued through:

1. Providing advanced academic programs in field crop science that are aligned with scientific developments and delivered according to quality assurance and academic accreditation standards.

2. Conducting specialized applied research that contributes to increasing productivity and improving the quality of strategic field crops, addressing contemporary agricultural challenges, and supporting sustainable development plans.

3. Supporting agricultural development in Iraq by offering modern agricultural consultations and technologies to farmers and agricultural institutions.

4. Promoting agricultural and environmental awareness through the application of sustainable farming practices, reducing the waste of natural resources, and strengthening partnerships with government institutions and the private sector.

1. Graduate specialized agricultural engineers in the field of field crops who possess both theoretical knowledge and practical skills that meet the labor market requirements and contribute to advancing the agricultural sector.

2. Improve the quantity and quality of field crop production through breeding and genetic improvement programs, and by applying modern technologies in agricultural production management.

3. Utilize and advance scientific research plans to contribute to the development of the agricultural sector and provide solutions to its problems, while ensuring environmental sustainability. This is achieved through applied research projects addressing crop production challenges, particularly under climate change and limited water resources.

4. Keep pace with scientific and technological advancements by transferring and applying modern agricultural techniques such as precision farming, supplemental irrigation, and the use of bio-fertilizers. These are integrated into academic curricula and applied in community capacity-building programs to reduce reliance on traditional inputs and achieve sustainable production.

5. Develop curricula, academic programs, and field training in line with modern scientific and technical updates, ensuring alignment with labor market needs and societal demands, in partnership with research and production agricultural institutions.

6. Strengthen engagement with the local agricultural community by organizing training courses, workshops, and demonstration fields that promote best agricultural practices among farmers, while fostering scientific and research collaboration with other academic departments locally and nationally to conduct interdisciplinary applied research.

7. Enhance the academic and intellectual development of faculty members and researchers in accordance with international standards to encourage creativity and innovation.

8. Provide scientific and technical consultations and services to agricultural institutions, farmers, and investors, transferring modern knowledge and technology to improve sector efficiency. This also includes embedding concepts of natural resource management and climate change mitigation within educational and research programs, especially postgraduate research projects.