Horticulturist
If you are passionate to grow your own vegetables and fruits, if you love greenhouses and terrace gardens or a kitchen backyard full of veggies, fruits and herbs, then you can choose to make this passion a career by taking up Horticulture.
Some Prominent Names
Harkirat Ahluwalia, Manmohan Attavar, Larry Baretto
INSTITUTES
College of Horticulture
Thrissur
www.cohvka.kau.in
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
Karnataka
www.iihr.ernet.in
Institute of Horticulture Technology
Noida
www.iht.edu.in
The Agri-Horticultural Society of India
Kolkata
www.agrihorticultureindia.com
Course details, duration and Fee
Horticulture is the science that deals with cultivation of vegetables, fruits, flowers, herbs, shrubs, spices. It deals with maintaining nurseries, green houses, gardens and orchards. Though this can be learned from other horticulturists, a professional training will give you ample scope for a better career. You will be taught to grow plants under strictly controlled conditions using latest technology, computers and biological control of pests and diseases.
(Eligibility 10th & 10+2)
Duration
1 week to 3 years
Fee
Beginning from Rs.1,500/-
Job Profile
Horticulturist, Planation Manager, Landscape Manager, Horticultural officer, Research officer, Quality officer
Employers
Agricultural offices, Agricultural institutes and research centres, Food processing units, Food Exporters, Nurseries, Orchards, Estate owners, Landscape and Park management companies
Expected Salary
Rs.7,000 to Rs.20,000.
Expected Salary
Rs.10,000 to Rs.15,000 for instructors