As part of the collaboration between the Faculty of Agriculture Mansoura University and the Delta Universities Alliance for Sustainable Development, the Faculty organized a scientific symposium titled “Soil Problems and Pollution” on Monday, June 16, 2025. The event was held at the Faculty premises with the participation of a distinguished group of experts, researchers, and those interested in environmental and agricultural sustainability issues.

The symposium was held under the patronage of Prof. Sherif Youssef Khater, President of Mansoura University, and Prof. Mohamed Abdel Azim, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs. It was led by Prof. Mohamed Ali Shata, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, and supervised by Prof. Metwally Mohamed Abu Sarea, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and Prof. Waleed Omar Nassar, Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research. The event was coordinated by Prof. Ahmed Ali Abu El-Ata Moussa, Head of the Department of Soil.

Prof. Mohamed Shata inaugurated the symposium in the presence of faculty members, teaching assistants, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and a group of researchers.

The session was chaired by Prof. Mohamed Shata, Dean of the Faculty, and Prof. Ayman El-Ghamry, former Vice Dean of the Faculty.

The symposium featured notable speakers, including Eng. Mahmoud El-Toukhy, President of the Egyptian Association for Vegetable Production, and Dr. Dalia Nabil Suleiman, Director of Hazardous Waste and Materials Management for the East Delta Region at the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency – Prime Minister’s Office. The speakers discussed soil pollution, environmentally responsible agricultural practices, and the importance of pollution control for sustainable development.

This symposium is part of a series of scientific and environmental activities organized by the Faculty in alignment with its vision for a more sustainable agricultural future.