Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry
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Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry
College of Horticulture and Forestry,Neri
Neri,Hamirpur,(HP)
College of Horticulture & Forestry , Neri, Hamirpur
The college is engaged in imparting quality education in Horticulture,Forestry Biotechnology and Food Technology streams at the undergraduate & postgraduate levels and has
strength of 46 highly qualified, competent, dedicated and committed faculty members engaged in teaching,
research and extension education activities.College of Horticulture and Forestry is marching ahead to enhance agricultural
productivity and to develop cost effective technologies with the sole aim of augmenting agriculture
development and increasing income of the farmers in the state to help realize the Government of India
mission of doubling farmers’ income.The faculty has been instrumental in introducing, screening and testing
of plant material for adoption to the Shiwalik hills and multiplying the elite material of the crops and also engaged in extension education activities for
transferring technology on various aspects of horticulture, forestry and allied disciplines to the end
users.
MISSION
To build an institution of excellence for learning in Horticulture, Forestry and
allied disciplines with a purpose to create human resource capable of meeting present and future needs of
farm science education, industry and other stake holders.
To impart skill based education in horticulture, forestry and allied disciplines to develop
entrepreneurship and employability at grass root level.
To expand the reach of professional agriculture education to eligible and deserving students of rural
and semi rural areas of farming community.
To establish viable and fruitful linkages with regional, national and international organization in
horticulture, forestry and allied disciplines.
To become a scale neutral lead resource data centre for education and research in horticulture,
forestry and allied disciplines.
Dr DP Sharma
From Dean's desk
Himachal Pradesh with diverse agro-climatic zones from temperate to subtropical, and high altitude cold
deserts has a vast potential for cultivation of a wide range of agricultural, horticultural and forestry
crops. For improving production and productivity of these crops, the university is actively engaged in human
resource development, and generation of eco-region specific technologies for ensuring remunerative returns
to the farming community.To promote horticulture, biotechnology and forestry in the
subtropical areas of Himachal Pradesh, the college of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, Hamirpur was
established as the third constituent college of the University with the mandate of imparting quality
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching along with improvement in research facilities for meeting the
demands of growing population for safe and nutritionally rich food under the changing climatic scenario.
Since the start of this college in 2011, as many as 597 students
in B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc. (Hons) Forestry and B.Sc. (Hons) Biotechnology have been enrolled. Till
date, 234 students have passed out under the horticulture and biotechnology streams and as many as 47
students have qualified JRF in the Academic Sessions 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. The students of this
college also qualified and got admissions in reputed institutions for higher learning like State McGill
University Canada, IIT Mumbai, BHU Varanasi, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, GKVK Bengaluru,
Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology Udaipur and Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat.
The College of Horticulture and Forestry Neri has strength of 35
faculty members engaged in teaching, research and extension education activities. Need based guest faculty
is also angaged in each semester for teaching specific courses. The college has adopted IV Deans’ committee
recommendations of ICAR in letter and spirits for B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc. (Hons) Biotechnology and
B.Sc. (Hons) Forestry. As per V Deans’ committee recommendations, the nomenclature of B.Sc. (Hons)
Biotechnology course has been changed to B.Tech. Biotechnology. For strengthening PG teaching and research,
13 new departments viz. Fruit Science, Vegetable Science, Floriculture & Landscaping, Food
Science & Technology, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Biotechnology, Silviculture & Agro-forestry, Tree
Improvement & Genetic Resources, Forest Products, Soil Science, Social Science and Basic Science have been
restructured.
Commercial Horticulture and Mushroom Cultivation and two new
Experiential Learning modules in Bee keeping and processing of fruits and vegetables for value addition have
been introduced from academic session 2017-18 for B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture. Under B.Sc. (Hons) Forestry
degree programme three Experiential Learning Programmes in Production and Marketing of high value forest
produce, Raising quality planting material and Apiculture / sericulture have been introduced. For B Tech.
Biotechnology students, plant Biotechnology has been introduced as ELP module. The students of this college
have also excelled in sports and co-curricular activities by representing the country in Asian Winter Games,
Japan, and World Kickboxing Championship, Scotland (UK).
Thus, College of Horticulture and Forestry at Neri envisioning
the needs of mountain horticulture, forestry and allied sciences to its inhabitants and the emerging young
India, dedicates itself to the nation with a clear vision and objectives.
Departments
The College of Horticulture is headed by the Dean, who provides
leadership for overall functioning of the college. Besides
implementing the educational programmes in the college, the Dean also
coordinates with the Director of Research, Director of Extension
Education and other Statutory Officers of the University in conducting
the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, student research and
other activities related to students in the best interest of the
University.
Biotechnology
Entomology
Floriculture and Landscaping
Plant Pathology
Fruit Science
Food Science and Technology
Vegetable Science
Silviculture & Agroforestry
Forest Products
Tree Improvement & Genetic Resources
Basic Sciences
Soil Science & Water Management
Social Sciences
College of Horticulture and Forestry,Neri
Neri,Hamirpur,(HP)
College of Horticulture & Forestry , Neri, Hamirpur
The college is engaged in imparting quality education in Horticulture,Forestry Biotechnology and Food Technology streams at the undergraduate & postgraduate levels and has
strength of 46 highly qualified, competent, dedicated and committed faculty members engaged in teaching,
research and extension education activities.College of Horticulture and Forestry is marching ahead to enhance agricultural
productivity and to develop cost effective technologies with the sole aim of augmenting agriculture
development and increasing income of the farmers in the state to help realize the Government of India
mission of doubling farmers’ income.The faculty has been instrumental in introducing, screening and testing
of plant material for adoption to the Shiwalik hills and multiplying the elite material of the crops and also engaged in extension education activities for
transferring technology on various aspects of horticulture, forestry and allied disciplines to the end
users.
MISSION
To build an institution of excellence for learning in Horticulture, Forestry and
allied disciplines with a purpose to create human resource capable of meeting present and future needs of
farm science education, industry and other stake holders.
To impart skill based education in horticulture, forestry and allied disciplines to develop
entrepreneurship and employability at grass root level.
To expand the reach of professional agriculture education to eligible and deserving students of rural
and semi rural areas of farming community.
To establish viable and fruitful linkages with regional, national and international organization in
horticulture, forestry and allied disciplines.
To become a scale neutral lead resource data centre for education and research in horticulture,
forestry and allied disciplines.
Dr DP Sharma
From Dean's desk
Himachal Pradesh with diverse agro-climatic zones from temperate to subtropical, and high altitude cold
deserts has a vast potential for cultivation of a wide range of agricultural, horticultural and forestry
crops. For improving production and productivity of these crops, the university is actively engaged in human
resource development, and generation of eco-region specific technologies for ensuring remunerative returns
to the farming community.To promote horticulture, biotechnology and forestry in the
subtropical areas of Himachal Pradesh, the college of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, Hamirpur was
established as the third constituent college of the University with the mandate of imparting quality
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching along with improvement in research facilities for meeting the
demands of growing population for safe and nutritionally rich food under the changing climatic scenario.
Since the start of this college in 2011, as many as 597 students
in B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc. (Hons) Forestry and B.Sc. (Hons) Biotechnology have been enrolled. Till
date, 234 students have passed out under the horticulture and biotechnology streams and as many as 47
students have qualified JRF in the Academic Sessions 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. The students of this
college also qualified and got admissions in reputed institutions for higher learning like State McGill
University Canada, IIT Mumbai, BHU Varanasi, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, GKVK Bengaluru,
Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology Udaipur and Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat.
The College of Horticulture and Forestry Neri has strength of 35
faculty members engaged in teaching, research and extension education activities. Need based guest faculty
is also angaged in each semester for teaching specific courses. The college has adopted IV Deans’ committee
recommendations of ICAR in letter and spirits for B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture, B.Sc. (Hons) Biotechnology and
B.Sc. (Hons) Forestry. As per V Deans’ committee recommendations, the nomenclature of B.Sc. (Hons)
Biotechnology course has been changed to B.Tech. Biotechnology. For strengthening PG teaching and research,
13 new departments viz. Fruit Science, Vegetable Science, Floriculture & Landscaping, Food
Science & Technology, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Biotechnology, Silviculture & Agro-forestry, Tree
Improvement & Genetic Resources, Forest Products, Soil Science, Social Science and Basic Science have been
restructured.
Commercial Horticulture and Mushroom Cultivation and two new
Experiential Learning modules in Bee keeping and processing of fruits and vegetables for value addition have
been introduced from academic session 2017-18 for B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture. Under B.Sc. (Hons) Forestry
degree programme three Experiential Learning Programmes in Production and Marketing of high value forest
produce, Raising quality planting material and Apiculture / sericulture have been introduced. For B Tech.
Biotechnology students, plant Biotechnology has been introduced as ELP module. The students of this college
have also excelled in sports and co-curricular activities by representing the country in Asian Winter Games,
Japan, and World Kickboxing Championship, Scotland (UK).
Thus, College of Horticulture and Forestry at Neri envisioning
the needs of mountain horticulture, forestry and allied sciences to its inhabitants and the emerging young
India, dedicates itself to the nation with a clear vision and objectives.
Departments
The College of Horticulture is headed by the Dean, who provides
leadership for overall functioning of the college. Besides
implementing the educational programmes in the college, the Dean also
coordinates with the Director of Research, Director of Extension
Education and other Statutory Officers of the University in conducting
the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, student research and
other activities related to students in the best interest of the
University.
Biotechnology
Entomology
Floriculture and Landscaping
Plant Pathology
Fruit Science
Food Science and Technology
Vegetable Science
Silviculture & Agroforestry
Forest Products
Tree Improvement & Genetic Resources
Basic Sciences
Soil Science & Water Management
Social Sciences