Objectives 

• Enhancing the knowledge level of agricultural sector professionals, including research personnel, students, managers, experts, farmers, and other stakeholders
• Communicate more effectively between the academic and research departments and the executive organizations of the country
• Providing a platform for further communication between domestic and foreign experts by making them aware of each other's activities and research accomplishments
• Enhancement of international communication in the fields of education, research, and new technology
• Extensive dissemination of research results to agricultural activists and users
• Recruiting and motivating elite students to work in weed research
• Scientific advice to policy-makers and high-ranking managers and participation in the drafting of country-specific legislation and macro-plans
• Consultancies and extensional activities for the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and industry
• Awareness of the environmental hazards associated with the unconventional use of herbicides and other methods of weed control in the agricultural community.

Activities 

• Workgroups with specialized expertise

These working groups are concerned with the scientific aspects of weeds and their management. The society is dedicated to providing its members with the most recent information regarding the world and its nations.

• Research and Education Working Group

These working groups have the responsibility of compiling, implementing, and communicating the educational and research programs of the society

• Publications Working Group

One of its most significant activities is to receive scientific-research articles, conduct the judging process, and print the papers that are approved by the judges. The working group is also engaged in preparing newsletters and publishing scientific books on weed science.

• The Statistics and Information Working Group

This working group is responsible for preparing statistics needed for analyzing the state of the agricultural sector. It is also responsible for planning and drafting policies as well as directing educational and research activities.

•  Membership Working Group

The working group has evaluated the status of the society's members and has put in place various programs to attract new members.

•  Meetings Working Group

The working group is responsible for the planning of meetings and specialized meetings.