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About Us nbsp Realising the importance and foresightedness of the Karnataka Government His Excellency the Governor of Karnataka has approved the establishment of the University of Horticultural Sciences UHS at Bagalkot through a special Ordinance No of dated - - Thus the exclusive University of Horticultural Sciences came in to being with effect from - - at Bagalkot The choice of Bagalkot as the head quarters of the University is rightly justified because of two reasons namely the rich horticultural production base of grapes pomegranate sapota fig lime sweet lime ber varieties of vegetables spices and medicinal plants Besides the bordering districts of Belgaum on West Dharwad and Koppal on South Bijapur on North and Raichur on East are the hub of horticulture because of the favourable climate for horticulture crops in the area The Second reason is because of the location of historical places like Badami cave temple and capital of Chalukya Read More

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Vision

The University of Horticultural Sciences, Karnataka, aspires to be a global leader in horticultural education, research, and innovation. We envision creating a sustainable and prosperous horticultural sector by advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and promoting excellence in education and research. Our aim is to contribute significantly to food security, environmental sustainability, and socio-economic development through the holistic development of horticultural sciences in Karnataka and beyond.

Mission

  • The mission of University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot (UHSB) is to enhance the growth of horticulture sector by providing leadership in teaching, research and extension services in horticulture and allied sciences through continuous innovation and assimilation of emerging paradigms, concepts and technology developments. Our mission is end to end approach, resolving intersectoral issues for addressing problem areas and promoting multi-dimensional reforms in research, teaching, extension for production, processing, marketing and institution of time bound accomplishments with a sense of urgency.

  • To double horticultural production to 300 million tonnes by the end of 2027- 28 from the levels of 152 million tonnes in 2007-08 through co-ordinated programmes involving all the agencies of horticulture, keeping the tempo with many programmes in the coming years to cope up with the increased population.

  • Karnataka is blessed with varied agro climate, topography and soil conditions, and offers immense scope for cultivation of many horticultural crops. Horticulture has proved to be an economically viable enterprise with good employment opportunity. Offers best option for irrigated farming and also dry land farming situations. From 14% of land under Horticulture it contributes 40% income and 17 % to GDP. This shows the tremendous potentiality of horticulture in generating the income of the farmers and in turn the state.

 

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