The Chair has achieved, with the grace of God Almighty, several notable accomplishments:

1. Chair Headquarters:
With the insight of His Excellency the Rector of the University, may God protect him, to place the scientific chairs close to the academic community, the headquarters of the Sheikh Ali Al-Jumaiah Chair for Sustainable Development in Agricultural Communities was established on the ground floor of the College of Science in University City, in front of the main entrance. The headquarters has been fully equipped with the necessary furniture and office supplies from the university's warehouses. This location allows faculty members and students to actively participate in the chair's activities under the guidance and supervision of the Rector.

2. Studies and Research:
The chair conducted a research study entitled “Awareness of Sustainable Agriculture in the Ha'il Region" to determine the current situation of agriculture and farmers and their awareness of sustainable agricultural practices. A field survey was carried out across more than 200 randomly selected farms from all governorates of the Ha'il region. Farmers were interviewed to identify the main agricultural challenges that hinder the adoption of sustainable methods.

Students from the Department of Biology and some faculty members of the College of Science also participated in this study. Scientific papers based on this research are currently in preparation for publication in international journals.

The study results are summarized below:

A. Social Characteristics of Farmers:

• All farmers in the sample were male.
• 182 farmers were married, while 24 were single.
• The majority hold Saudi nationality.
• Most farmers were aged 31–50 years, with agricultural experience ranging between 1–20 years.
• Most farmers hold secondary or university educational qualifications, which is a positive indicator for adopting sustainable agricultural programs.
  
  B. Sustainable Agricultural Operations:

• About 51% of farmers lack awareness of agricultural loads.
• Many farmers are aware of the safe use of pesticides.
• Regarding irrigation methods: 50% use center pivot irrigation, 26% rely on the irrigation network, 20% use drip irrigation, and 4% use flood irrigation.
  
  C. The Most Important Agricultural Problems for Farmers:

• 64% of farmers face soil salinization issues on their farms.
• Insect pests, plant diseases, and agricultural marketing are also significant challenges for farmers in the Ha'il region.
  
  D. Sources of Awareness of Sustainable Agricultural Methods:

• Farmers primarily gain awareness from friends, television, newspapers, and agricultural periodicals.
  
  E. Obstacles to Implementing Sustainable Agriculture:

• The main obstacles include the high costs of sustainable methods, lack of funding, and shortage of labor.