Goals & Objectives

To develop competent horticulture professionals through academic excellence and practical exposure.
To promote innovation and research in horticultural sciences for solving real-world agricultural and environmental challenges.
To enhance rural livelihoods by transferring improved horticultural technologies and practices to farmers and entrepreneurs.
To contribute to food, nutritional, and economic security through sustainable horticultural production systems.
To collaborate with national and international institutions for capacity building and knowledge sharing in horticulture.

Offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in horticulture and allied sciences.
Ensure hands-on training and field experience through student READY (Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana) and internships.
Foster critical thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurship in students.

Undertake need-based and location-specific research in fruit, vegetable, floriculture, medicinal, and spice crops.
Cultivate new horticultural varieties, technologies, and sustainable production methods.
Promote climate-resilient and resource-efficient horticulture practices.

Transfer research findings and modern techniques to farmers and horticulture-based industries.
Conduct training programs, demonstrations, field visits, and exhibitions for skill development.
Serve as a knowledge hub for farmers, agri-entrepreneurs, and horticulture officers.

Encourage eco-friendly horticulture that conserves biodiversity and natural resources.
Promote awareness of nutrition, health, and income generation through horticultural produce.
Support women and youth empowerment through horticulture-based livelihood opportunities.