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Prof. Walaa Mohamed Abdel Ghany El-Sayed, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, and Prof. Mona Zayed, Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research, welcomed Dr. Haruyuki Fujimaki, Professor at Japan's Tottori University, to discuss prospects for scientific and research cooperation between the two institutions and explore ways to benefit from the faculty’s research and production capabilities. The visit comes as part of Ain Shams University's commitment to strengthening international cooperation and expanding partnerships with leading academic and research institutions worldwide.

The visit included an inspection tour of several of the faculty’s laboratories, greenhouses, and farms dedicated to vegetable crop production. Dr. Haruyuki Fujimaki praised the high level of organization, available facilities, and diversity of agricultural products.

During the meeting, discussions focused on conducting a field experiment at the faculty’s farms to study irrigation water management under saline soil conditions. The two sides also explored the possibility of integrating microbiological applications to evaluate their role in improving soil properties and enhancing crop productivity, particularly under water and salinity stress.

These discussions pave the way for developing a joint research project and drafting a cooperation protocol between the two institutions. The proposed collaboration aims to facilitate the exchange of scientific and research expertise, provide training opportunities for researchers and students, and conduct joint applied research that supports sustainable agricultural development and addresses environmental and water-related challenges.