It is a broad stream of Agriculture. Horticulture is a science, as well as, an art of production, utilisation and improvement of horticultural crops, such as fruits and vegetables, flowers, and crops like spices, condiments, and ornamental, plantation crops, and other medicinal and aromatic plants.

Eligibility

B.Sc. in Agriculture, B.Sc. in Horticulture with 60% marks.

Career Opportunities.

Government sector – Senior technical, Lecturer, Assistant professor ,District Horticulture officer , Scientists in Horticulture, Food safety officer.

Private sector

Production and sales - Many horticulture alumni are entrepreneurs, business owners and managers. They operate businesses or manage orchards, vegetable greenhouses, flower or plant shops, nurseries, landscaping services, garden centers or food processing firms.

Marketing & Communications - A career path in marketing includes supporting wholesale or retail sale of fresh or processed fruits and vegetables, seeds, cut flowers, house plants, floral arrangements or nursery stock.And Marketing campaigns may also.

Landscape Construction & Management - Horticulture also includes fields related to residential and commercial landscape projects as a landscape contractor and installer. The skills needed for these positions include interpretation of blueprints, estimating and bidding, sales and installation of plant material and hardscapes (patios, walls, arbors, etc.). Opportunities also exist in maintenance of these sites for private, public and sports entities.

Others – APEDA, NSC, SSC. etc.