College Of Horticulture, Sirsi

Year of College Establishment : 2010-11

The state of Karnataka in India is blooming in the field of modern Horticulture which is considered as future of agriculture. The diverse agro ecological conditions prevailing in Karnataka made it possible to various types of horticulture crops. Realizing importance of horticulture and also to provide professional service to the farming community, the College of Horticulture was established at Sirsi on 1^st June 2010 under University of Horticultural Sciences Bagalkot. It is located at distance of 95 kilometre from Hubli and 125 km from Karwar. It situated between 13⁰55 to 15 32’N latude and 740⁰5 to 75⁰05’E longitude in the western ghats of Karnataka.

The college has well equipped with laboratories for teaching and research purposes, computer laboratory, well established green house, lecture halls equipped with latest audio visual aids, well developed library with more than 20,000 accessions, and net working facility, well developed hostel facility for both boys and girls, instructional farms for crop production, horticulture nurseries, well developed guesthouse for visitors, student counselling, programes on personality development and motivation are available.

Since its inception the College is committed in preparing the students at graduate and post graduate level to be professionals and teachers, researchers and planners, managers and policy makers who will contribute throughout their careers to viable and sustainable horticulture at the local, state, and national level.

Dr. S.I Athani

Dean, College of Horticulture, Sirsi