BSc Horticulture

Business and Scope in horticulture are increasing day by day. India being one of the largest exporters of fruits and vegetables highly depends on its horticulturists, making them immensely instrumental for development of this sector.

Various new ventures are making an impact in horticulture in the fruits and flower business with good returns. Phool.co is one such venture is using technology to make an earning out of floral waste. Besides the lucrative organic foods sector, the fruit economy is another happening thing in these prevalent times. So, jump on the bandwagon of B.SC horticulture to reap the fruits of new tides of development in this domain.

Horticulturists can work in public sector as-

• The District Horticulture Officer/ District Agriculture Officer- Students can apply for these posts through the examination conducted by State Public Service Commission.
• Technical Assistant / Technical Officers
• Contributors in public educational institutions – e. g. lecturers, Professors
• Horticulture development officer

Under the private sector one can work with

• Private plantation companies – Rallies India Limited, Lemken India Agro Equipments Private Limited, Advanta Limited, etc. These private plantation companies offer number of opportunities for the horticulturists and pay their employees with high packages. One can get the job as manager, horticulture consultant, soil scientist, etc.
• Flower farms – One can start his/her career in flower farms by growing various varieties of flowers. In India, Rose farming is the most profitable business in the lane of floriculture. India is the second largest country in terms of flower farming. National Horticulture Board helps one to set up his/her flower business.
• Equipment manufacturing firms – MARSHAL FORGINGS, JAYCEE INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED, J. P. GROUP, etc. These are some of the firms which provide employment to the horticulture graduates. These companies are equipment making firms which are used in the process of horticulture.
• Agricultural products manufacturing and marketing firms – JK Agri Genetics Ltd, Nath Bio Genes (India) Ltd, Raghuvansh Agrofarms Ltd, etc. These are agricultural products manufacturing firms which produce seeds, pharmaceuticals & chemicals which are needed for the horticulture processes. One can get the job for agricultural consultant, estates manager, plant breeder, soil scientist, etc.
• Technology industry – Panasonic, this company is commonly known for cameras, electronics but according to the presentation given in Smart Horticulture Asia, Panasonic is developing new technologies to enhance the horticulture processes and will be recruiting the horticulture candidates soon.

• Production/Sales – Many horticulture graduates choose their career as entrepreneurs, business owners, etc. They operate vegetables farms, orchards, flower shops, etc. They produce and sell in the market and earn good profits.
• Research & Development – Many graduates after pursuing horticulture start their research work to enhance the technology, methods, processes used in the horticulture. This is done to yield the best quality of fruits and vegetables.
• Landscape design – Landscape designers create gardens with combinations of plant material and hardscapes. Designers use the appropriate plants for giving perfect effect and also have the knowledge regarding soil science and plant physiology. Some of the companies are Four Leaf Landscape, Garden World, etc.
• Pest management -Pest is the insect or disease which attacks the crops and affects their quality. In order to look after pests and manage them, almost all the horticulture companies recruit pest manager to protect their crops.