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Horticulture - It's a Ripe Time !!

When nomads found it difficult to hunt and harvest crops every time they shifted their home, it gave rise to horticulture which literally means garden culture.As mentioned it’s a science; it therefore involves various areas of biology chemistry, ecology, engineering, communications and business. The field provides you with a spectrum of activities ranging from growing and potting up seedlings; to travelling in search of rare and unusual plants; to designing a back garden; to creating a nature reserve; to making a golf course; to managing glasshouses; to selling pot plants at the nursery gates to moving grown trees. Phew! That's hell a lot

Would this career suit me ?
  

A career in agriculture requires few basic  traits such as:

  • Love for nature and commitment and concern for the environment
  • Keen observation and patience
  • Love for the outfields
  • Good Physical stamina
  • Indifference to unpleasant weather conditions
  • Ability to withstand the pressure and uncertainties
  • Deep interest and commitment to the development and growth of this sector

 


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 Horticulture division of  India
Where will I work ??

Horticulture is a huge industry and a variety of jobs are available like:

  • In the marketing of horticulture products and work for companies like ferns and petals
  • Can work with department of agriculture at State and centre levels
  • In research to improve the yield, quality and storage
  • Writing for gardening or agricultural magazines, newspapers & television
  • Work with agro companies dealing with raw and processed farm products
  • Agro based export and import houses

 


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 Horticultural coop of India
Duration of the course is..

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 4 years B.Sc  Horticulture
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How do I pursue this career ?

How do I pursue this career ??

» Today number of options are available for students to pursue career in horticulture as over 100 universities and colleges offer to train manpower for this sector.

» Admission to the graduate courses in state and agricultural universities can be based on merit or performance in an entrance examination conducted by individual college.

» Or through writing entrance conducted by ICAR (Indian Council of agricultural Research)

» The minimum eligibility required is 10+2 with science stream or agriculture as subjects.

» The course requirements are Physics, Chemistry and Biology. For research field maths is also a requirement.

» Can opt for Bachelors degree in Horticulture as a separate discipline or as a subject of BSc Agriculture Science.

» After doing BSc in Horticulture one can continue his/her further study in the field by doing MSc or PhD.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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