Th Faculty of Agriculture has organized a scientific lecture entitled “The applications of artificial intelligence in agriculture” on the occasion of Liberation Day and the victory of Syrian revolution.
The lecture was presented by Prof. Mohsen Abboud from the Plant Protection Department and Prof. Michael Al-Aboud from the Horticulture Department, targeting researchers and graduate students.
The lecture focused on the difference between traditional and smart agriculture, explained artificial intelligence concepts such as machine learning and deep learning, reviewed practical use cases in crop management and pest control, and discussed the future and obstacles.
The university vice-president for open learning affairs, Prof. Muhammed Al-Masri, has explained that the university is working to direct scientific research towards solutions based on data and modern technologies, clarifying that investing in artificial intelligence in the agricultural sector contributes to raising production efficiency, reducing waste, and improving research decisions, pointing out the importance of encouraging students to build experimental projects that can be developed.
He has affirmed that the university seeks to provide all necessary academic and logistical support for promising research that serves the local community and the Syrian agricultural countryside.
For his part, the faculty dean, Prof. Samir Shamsham, has explained that the faculty is working to keep pace with scientific development by introducing artificial intelligence into research and training programs, stressing that these lectures represent a platform to motivate researchers to adopt technology tools in analyzing agricultural problems and finding innovative solutions
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The event concluded with brief academic discussions that emphasized the importance of training, research collaboration, and providing accessible environments for expermintation to promote innovation in artificial agriculture and support the transfer of research ideas into practical experiments in fields and orchards.
