The department is part of the Faculty of Agriculture at AISECT University- Hazaribag (Jharkhand), that responsible for the development and promotion of the horticulture sector, which includes the cultivation and management of fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, plantation crops, and medicinal and aromatic plants and post-harvest technology. Its vision is to establish a vibrant and sustainable horticulture sector that ensures nutritional security, employment generation, environmental sustainability, and enhanced income for farmers. Its Mission is to promote the adoption of modern and scientific horticultural practices, enhance productivity, quality, and value addition of horticultural produce, strengthen infrastructure for post-harvest management, processing, and has a wide scope, covering Crop Diversification, Post-Harvest Management, Research & Development,Training & Extension Services, Subsidy and Scheme Implementation, Direct benefits to farmers and Export Promotion
Duration of programme
Level of Study
Internships & Practical Training on Grafting, budding, propagation, Protected cultivation (playhouses, shade nets) and post-harvest handling.
Participation in Events & Competitions in Krishi Melas (Agri Fairs), Crop exhibitions, quiz competitions, and innovation contests and State- and national-level horticulture summits
Exposure to Latest Technologies like Drip irrigation, fertigation systems, Tissue culture, vertical farming, hydroponics, post-harvest technology and cold chain management
Production Technology of Cool Season Vegetable Crops
B. Sc. (Hons) Agriculture
Horticulture, Forestry (Minimum 55%)