Fayoum University: Cooperation Protocol to Support Agricultural Entrepreneurship

جامعة الفيوم: بروتوكول تعاون لدعم ريادة الأعمال الزراعية

Prof. Yasser Magdy Hatata, President of Fayoum University, and Prof. Assem Fouad El-Essawy, Vice President of Fayoum University for Community Service and Environmental Development, witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between the university—represented by the Faculty of Agriculture's Agricultural Research and Experiment Center—and the Delta Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

The protocol was signed on behalf of Fayoum University by Prof. Bouthaina Youssef, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural Research and Experiment Center, and on behalf of the Delta Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship by Ms. Nevin El-Tahery, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees.

This cooperation protocol reflects Fayoum University's commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in various agricultural fields. It aims to establish a pilot farm and a bio-lab for innovation and entrepreneurship within the university, serving as a platform for applied scientific research, training, and technology transfer in the production and packaging of agricultural products and medicinal and aromatic plants.

The cooperation also includes the establishment and operation of model drying, packaging, and labeling units, and utilizing the project as a platform for practical training, capacity building, and community service. In the same context, Prof. Assem Fouad El-Essawy inaugurated the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab at the Faculty's Agricultural Research and Experiment Center.

This took place in the presence of Prof. Osama Metwally, Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies, Cultural Relations, and Research; Prof. Gamal Farag, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs; Prof. Shaaban El-Nesr, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development; Dr. Ahmed Imam, Director of the Agricultural Research and Experiment Center; and members of the Board of Trustees and representatives of the Delta Foundation for Entrepreneurship.