Under the patronage of the president of the University of Mosul, Prof. Dr. Wahid Mahmoud Brahimi, and under the supervision of the dean of the Faculty of Science, Prof. Dr. Hiam Adel Ibrahim, and the follow-up of the head of the Department of life sciences, Prof. Dr. Amjad Abdul Hadi Mohammed, the Department of Life Sciences, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, held its international scientific seminar tagged “biotechnologies and Applied Sciences in agriculture and sustainable development”, in the Hall of Prof. Dr. Farouk Sanalla al-Omari, in the presence of a number of academic officials and representatives of agricultural institutions, a selection of teachers and researchers and graduate and primary students. The seminar aimed to highlight the role of biotechnologies and Applied Sciences in the development of the agricultural sector, enhancing food security, achieving sustainable management of natural resources, as well as reviewing scientific innovations that contribute to improving agricultural production, preserving soil, water and biodiversity, and addressing environmental and climate challenges. The symposium included three scientific themes on clean agriculture, environmental biotechnology in the sustainable management of agricultural resources, and Bio-Innovation in the valuation of Natural Resources and agricultural waste, with the participation of: Professor Dr. Iyad Hani Ismail al-Allaf, with a lecture entitled:”towards clean agriculture – safe food and sustainable environment”. Dr. Fatima Faraj Mohammed, with a lecture entitled:”environmental biotechnology and sustainable management of agricultural resources”. Assistant professor Dr. Wassan Saleh Hussein, with a lecture entitled:”vital innovation and the valuation of natural resources to achieve food security and sustainable development”. The seminar stressed the importance of integration between Biotechnologies, digital technologies and Applied Research in the development of sustainable agricultural production systems, strengthening cooperation between universities and research institutions and the agricultural and industrial sector, and turning scientific results into practical applications that contribute to supporting food security and protecting natural resources. The seminar came up with recommendations, most notably supporting applied research, encouraging the investment of agricultural waste, promoting the use of beneficial microbiology and biofertilizers, developing the investment of medicinal and aromatic plants, as well as expanding research cooperation between academic institutions and entities concerned with sustainable agricultural development. At the end of the symposium, books of thanks and appreciation were distributed to the lecturers in appreciation of their scientific participation and efforts in enriching the topics of the symposium. This seminar comes within the framework of the keenness of the Faculty of science at the University of Mosul to support international scientific activities, enhance academic cooperation, employ scientific research and innovation in community service and achieve sustainable development. We wish the Department of life sciences more giving and excellence, and continue to organize scientific activities that enhance the status of the Faculty of Science and its academic and research mission.

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Wednesday, November 4, 2026