Agriculture Economics Department
Department Overview
The Department of Agricultural Economics was established with the founding of the Faculty of Agriculture and initially comprised three specializations: Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, and Rural Sociology.
The Department initially had two demonstrators. In 1997, Dr. El-Sayed Mohamed Abu Zeid joined as a Lecturer in Agricultural Economics. In 1999, Dr. Mohamed Sayed Saeed was appointed Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics, Dr. Mohamed Abdel Hafiz joined as a Lecturer in Agricultural Economics, and Dr. Abdel Moneim Mohamed Abdel Rahman joined as a Lecturer in Agricultural Extension.
In 2009, the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology became a separate department.
Department Vision
The Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Sohag University, aspires to prepare qualified graduates at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. levels in Agricultural Sciences (Agricultural Economics), in accordance with local and international labor market requirements, with a focus on economically beneficial applied research that serves the community.
Department Mission
The Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Sohag University, is committed to preparing qualified graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics who possess the scientific knowledge and technical skills required by national academic reference standards and labor market needs, while adhering to social and environmental responsibilities and professional ethics.
Department Objectives
- Prepare graduates capable of competing in the labor market.
- Contribute to sustainable agricultural development in the community.
- Conduct applied scientific research with viable economic returns.
- Serve as a center of expertise in agricultural economics consultancy for the governorates of Upper Egypt.
- Build and develop the capacities of professionals working in the agricultural sector.
- ovide specialized laboratories.
- Deliver educational services.
- Teach courses in accordance with the approved study regulations for undergraduate students and postgraduate students enrolled in professional Master’s, research Master’s, and Ph.D. programs.
- Provide training courses in agricultural economics for undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and members of the surrounding community, particularly on the preparation of economic feasibility studies.
Head of Department
Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics
Prof. El-Sayed Mohamed Abu Zeid, Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics.
Department Staff
| No. | Name | Position | Broad Specialization |
| 1 | Prof. Dr. El-Sayed Mohamed Abou-Zeid | Professor and Department Head | Agricultural Economics |
| 2 | Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Hafeez Mohamed | Professor | Agricultural Economics |
| 3 | Dr. Abdel-Majeed Idris Abdel-Samie | Lecturer | Agricultural Economics |
| 4 | Dr. Ahmed Abou El-Majd Hashem | Lecturer | Agricultural Economics |
| 5 | Mrs. Shaimaa Ahmed Mohamed | Lecturer | Agricultural Economics |
| 6 | Mrs. Aya Ahmed Mohamed Hassanein | Lecturer | Agricultural Economics |
Department Administrative Staff
Department of Agricultural Economics – Administrative Staff
Ms. Maha Ahmed Abdel Karim Department Secretary, Agricultural Economics
Research Plan
The research plan of the Department of Agricultural Economics aims to study the production and marketing challenges related to the agricultural sector—in both its plant and animal components—in Upper Egypt provinces. This is intended to devise suitable solutions for these issues, thereby enhancing agricultural production in terms of both quantity and quality, and achieving the highest rates of return from this sector through conducting applied research in the field of agricultural economics.