Diploma in Horticulture

At the end of the Diploma programme, students should be able to:Perceive the importance of horticulture in the national economy with particular reference to the roles of vegetables, fruits, flowers and other ornamental plants in meeting the nutritional needs of the family, aesthetic gratification and foreign exchange earnings;Use the acquired knowledge and practical skills to improve the production and post-harvest technology of horticultural crops and marketing of the produce;Effectively communicate the acquired knowledge and skills to various individuals and groups interested in improving horticultural crop production;Set up and manage a commercial horticultural enterprise involving the production and marketing of fruits, vegetables, cut-flowers and nursery stock plants in both outdoor and greenhouse environments;Carryout meaningful scientific research on various facets of horticultural and other crop enterprises;Promote environmental and food safety awareness by safe use of pesticides and employing production practices that minimize chemical residues, as well as soil erosion;Utilize the acquired knowledge and skills in gainful self-employment.