Created in 1982, the aim of this faculty is the education of highly qualified professionals and postgraduates, to generate and transfer scientific and technological knowledge in the fields of agriculture, forestry, renewable natural resources and biotechnology, maintaining a permanent link with the environment with the purpose of contributing to the growth and sustainable development of the local community, the region and the country.
This faculty consists of the following academic departments: Department of Agricultural Production, Department of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Department of Forestry Science. We offer the following programs: Agronomy, Biotechnology, Engineering in Natural Resources, and Veterinary Medicine.
We provide three experimental properties for the different activities: Experimental Field Maquehue, Ecological and Cultural Park Rucamanque and Protected National Area Las Araucarias.
FACULTY AUTHORITIES
Dean
Dr. Adison Altamirano Navarrete
Director of Undergraduate Programs
Ds. Emma Bensch Tapia
Vice Dean
Dr. René Montalba
Director of Outreach and Community Engagement
Dr. Álex Seguel Fuentealba
Director of Postgraduate Programs and Research
Dr. Néstor Sepúlveda Becker
Academic Secretary
Ms. Claudia Bassaber Escárate
PROGRAMS
Agronomy
Dr. Leonardo Bardehle Parra
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Biotechnology
Dr. John Quiñones Díaz
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Engineering in Natural Resources
Dr. Alejandra Fuentes Quiroz
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Veterinary Medicine
Dra. Rommy Díaz Pérez
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DEPARTAMENTS
Department of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Director
Rubén Carrillo L.
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Phone: (56) 45 2325639
Department of Agricultural Production
Director
Juan Carlos García Diez
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Fono: (56) 45 2325458
Department of Forestry Science
Director
Dr. Ricardo González Jiménez
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Fono: (56) 45 2325641