Contribution of Higher Education Institutions to Food Security: The Case of King Faisal University

Higher education institutionsKing Faisal University play a vital role in severalHigher education institutions areas related to achieving food security. These areas include increasing agricultural production and productivity, innovating modern agricultural technologiesTechnologies, improving agricultural practicesPractices, and enhancing the quality of food productsProducts. This particular chapter aims to discuss the role of higher education institutions in Saudi Arabia, which comprises specialized colleges and research centersResearch centers focused on achieving food security. The contribution of these institutions will be assessed based on their fundamental higher education activities such as teaching and learning, scientific research, and community partnership. Additionally, the chapter will address the establishment of strategic partnerships with governmentGovernment institutions and the private sector in the field of food security, including plant and animal production, and water. To highlight the initiativesInitiatives related to food security, the chapter aims to illustrate efforts to organize and implement conferences, workshops, and trainingTraining courses. In particular, the chapter will emphasize King Faisal University as it has adopted its institutional identityIdentity as “Food Security and Environmental SustainabilityEnvironmental sustainability”.