Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry

Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry
College of Horticulture
Nauni,Solan (HP)
College of Horticulture , Nauni Solan
The College of Horticulture is located at the main campus of the University of Horticulture and Forestry at Nauni in Solan
District of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated at a distance of 13km
from Solan on Solan-Rajgarh state highway at an elevation of 1300m
above mean sea level. The College of Horticulture came into
existence with the establishment of the University on December 1, 1985, but it has its
origin in the erstwhile Himachal Agriculture College and Research
Institute, Solan established in 1962, with affiliation to the
Punjab University, Chandigarh. It is premier institution in the
state for imparting dynamic and innovative education programmes in
horticulture and its allied fields to meet out modern day
challenges of scientific manpower, relevant research and effective
extension services.
Mission
To impart quality education in frontline areas of horticulture
and allied disciplines at undergraduate and postgraduate
levels so as to improve competence of the students for
professional handling of their respective areas of learning and conduct research, disseminate results for sustainable food security of the state.
Goal
Educate and train human resource at undergraduate and
postgraduate levels in frontier areas of horticulture and
allied sciences;
Educate and train human resource at undergraduate
and postgraduate levels in frontier areas of
horticulture and allied sciences;
Transform Himachal Pradesh into a fruit bowl of
India and act as a model of horticultural
development for other hill states
Advanced research in elite areas of horticulture and
allied sciences, dissemination of technology in
coordination with state departments and institutions
for sustainable growth of horticulture
Maintain diversity and environmental quality of the
fragile ecosystem of Himalayan region by generating
eco-friendly technology of horticulture crops
production.
Educate and train human resource at undergraduate and
postgraduate levels in frontier areas of horticulture
and allied sciences;
Transform Himachal Pradesh into a fruit bowl of India
and act as a model of horticultural development for
other hill states
Advanced research in elite areas of horticulture and
allied sciences, dissemination of technology in
coordination with state departments and institutions
for sustainable growth of horticulture
Maintain diversity and environmental quality of the
fragile ecosystem of Himalayan region by generating
eco-friendly technology of horticulture crops
production.
The above goals have evolved as a result of our contribution
in the field of agro-horticultural education and research
during the past more than four decades. The growth of
horticulture in the past has guided us in prioritizing our
goals. At it’s inception, the institution had the
prioritiesin agriculture in its focus, but Today the focus
is horticulture centric for sustainable ecosystem. Since the
start of this college in 1985, as many as 447 students in
B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture, 123 students in master’s
programme in different discipline and 294 student in
Doctoral Programme have been enrolled in different
discipline. Till date 5334 student have passed out from this
college in different discipline. The student of this college
got admission in reputed university in the country and
outside of country.
Dr. Manish Kumar
Dean
From Dean's Desk
The College of Horticulture is a premier college of the Dr. Y.S Parmar
University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan in the state for imparting
graduate and post graduate education and conduct of research in all
branches of horticulture and its allied fields. The major mandate of the
College, therefore, is human resource development in the areas of
horticulture and related disciplines. The College of Horticulture came into
existence with the establishment of Dr Y S Parmar University of
Horticulture and Forestry on December 1, 1985, but it has its origin in the
erstwhile Himachal Agriculture College and Research Institute, Solan
established in 1962, with affiliation to the Punjab University, Chandigarh.
The need for such a college arose from the basic consideration that the
agro-climatic conditions of hills differ greatly from those of the plains and
that the human resource trained in a college located in hills will have better
understanding and exposure to hill horticulture and will prove more useful
for its development. Horticultural graduates and postgraduates are taught
to develop and use knowledge of sustainable practices, new technologies,
science and research to produce plants and crops and this knowledge is
applied to post harvest practices. With the world's population continuing to
increase and climate change impacting upon production, it is vital to
continue to investigate new growing systems and to establish new crops
which can be grown sustainably and transported to market with minimal
losses. Worldwide horticultural scenario is truly advancing. The mechanical
advancement and imminent metaverse is changing the lifestyle of people
which create enormous demand of horticulturists. I accept we are at a
critical crossroads throughout the entire existence of horticultural
education.
The College of Horticulture is dedicated to offering high-quality
education and has gone to considerable lengths to achieve educational
excellence. The college’s academic offerings give students an opportunity
to work on the farm to explore the practical knowledge, bringing farmers’
experiences to the classroom and resolving challenges through student-
farmer collaboration and thus making them ready for the future challenges.The basic mandate of the college is to develop appropriate human
resource for carrying out various horticultural activities in the state and to
develop relevant technologies suitable for horticultural activities for the
welfare of farming community of the state and to disseminate horticultural
technologies, sustainable development of horticulture among the various
stakeholders. The college has been established with perspective to impart
education in different branches of horticulture and to further the
advancement of learning by undertaking research in horticulture and allied
activities.I sincerely hope that the education imparted in this college will help in
building secure, sustainable and quality future of the state, country and the
world through its well trained graduates and postgraduates.
Jai Hind
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.