To meet an expanding demand of Agricultural specialists to promote food security and food safety on National and Global scale. To create a knowledge base in Agriculture, Horticulture and allied sciences relevant to make the Second Green Revolution a reality especially in dry land pockets of India. To prepare the young generation ready to face challenges of increasing the production and income of future farms.
The mission of Kalasalingam School of Agriculture and Horticulture (KSAH) is to set the career trajectory of Agricultural and Horticultural professionals by imparting theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills in Agricultural, Horticultural and allied sciences by way of well defined degree courses in each discipline. The curricular/ research programmes are to be continually designed and improved periodically to cater the needs of the farmer and food industry. The school will constantly promote the quality of teaching and research by way of strategies and resources relevant to futuristic needs.
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE), Krishnankoil, Tamil Nadu is a deemed to be University offering education, research and extension in a plethora of subjects ranging from engineering, science, education, agriculture and management. Kalasalingam School of Agriculture and Horticulture is a constituent in-campus offering B.Sc., (Hons.) Horticulture was commenced in 2016 with strength of 60 students. This course is a professional four year courses complying with the recommendations of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi.
The school provides students technical expertise and a broad education so that they can meet the challenges of feeding the world, improving health, protecting the environment, growing our economy, and enriching youth. Abilities to think creatively and critically solving problems, making decisions and communicating effectively are developed. All the faculties of the school possess doctoral qualifications and render quality education. Extensive laboratory infrastructure is available in KARE which is shared by the Kalasalingam School of Agriculture and Horticulture too. Exclusive and well equipped laboratories to cater the need of the above specific program have also been created and are growing in leaps and bounds. Large 300 acres both garden land and wet land and 60 acres orchard are available to train the students in the real field giving them a practical experience and hands on training. Apart from the regular curriculum, the prospective students have a structured set of non-credit courses which are not included for the final score of the course but mandatory to the degree’s completion. All India Study Tour, Industrial trainings, Rural Horticultural Work Experience (RHWE), NSS, NCC, sports, language courses, soft skills, etc are some of the highlights they can avail in this segment.
The B.Sc., (Hons.) Horticulture is planned to prepare students in horticultural sciences such as Crop management, Crop improvement, Crop protection, Natural resource management, Agricultural Economics and Extension. The curriculum is built on excellent foundation of basic prerequisites and moulds the student into a full-fledged horticultural professional at the end of the course tenure. Excellent career opportunities do exist for these graduates in private and governmental firms to work as Horticultural officers, specialist officers in banks, farm managers, seed quality inspectors, plant protection experts, economic/ marketing advisors/ forecasters and agri – horti entrepreneur.
The above program provides ample opportunity for the graduates to enter academics and research nationally / globally after continuing higher studies in the areas of their interest. The degree offers employment not only in the subject oriented positions, but also in sectors such as banks and civil services.
1. Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE) believed in building and promoting excellent infrastructures and well-established laboratory facilities across all the disciplines of Agriculture and Horticulture for all our students.
2. KARE believed in offering quality education to its students through a well-qualified and trained teaching fraternity.
3. KARE has been offered grants to Kalasalingam School of Agriculture and Horticulture (KSAH) from time to time for doing research in the field of Agriculture and Horticulture. The KSAH also received a grant amount of Rs.20,41,600 from the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of India, New Delhi, for the project titled “Scientometric Assessment of Research Trends in Precision Agriculture: Global and Indian Perspectives”, received a grant amount of Rs.77,35,000 from TNSCST, Tamil Nadu, for the project titled “Polyhouse and Training” and received a grant amount of 2.6 Crores from DST-STI HUB New-Delhi for the project titled “Establishment of STI HUB for production of eco-friendly and economical products to improve the socio-economic status of SC population of Srivilliputtur Block”.
4. KSAH also signed MoU with INAGRU – Colombia, UNAM – Mexico, CICY – Mexico, S. K. Green Traders Pvt. Ltd, India and JEYPEE Biotech, India for doing research and development activities during 2020-21.
5. More research articles and reviews have been published in reputed National and International Journals related to agricultural and allied sciences.
6. In the recently organized Virtual International Conference on “Innovations in Interdisciplinary Research”, held during June 23 & 24, 2020, Eight keynote speakers from renowned academic institutions and 35 participants from the reputed Colleges and Universities presented technical papers during the conference.
7. KSAH has hosted a webinar on “Get ready for ICAR all India entrance examination for pursuing PG” from time to time for the benefits of student’s career development.
8. Faculty and students of KSAH have participated/presented in various National / International Workshops / Seminars / Symposiums / Conferences to enrich their knowledge.
This programme provides and develops an ability to apply acquired knowledge of horticultural sciences to real-world problems concerning processing, safety, and management of horticultural production systems. The ability to do research, analyse, schedule, design, and execute a horticultural production system, including pre & post-production activities. The programme facilitates to acquire the ability for conducting experiments, innovate the advanced systems and processes that can benefit the horticultural sectors as a whole.
B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture in KSAH is focused and involved in research-based studies and the KARE has been offered grants to KSAH from time to time to conduct the research and development actives along with the various funding agencies including DST, New Delhi and TNSCST, Tamil Nadu.
Microscope: Microscope is an instrument used to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye.
Chemical rack: Chemicals are arranged in this rack
Single Distillation Unit: To prepare distill water which is used for further soil analysis
Instruments arranged in the laboratory
BOD INCUBATOR: To set optimum temperature for good microbial growth.
• Shape a successful career in the horticulture and allied fields either as an entrepreneur or as employed.
• Pursue higher studies or research to contribute new knowledge to the field of horticulture and serve the horticultural farmers.
• Upkeep ethics, promote sustainability and behave responsibly towards the environment in professional service.
• An ability to utilize the gained knowledge of Horticultural sciences to real time problems involving knowledge on production, protection and management of Horticultural production system.
• An ability to review, analyse, plan, design and implement an end to end Horticultural production system including post production activities.
• An ability to apply the acquired skills and knowledge to experiment and innovate advanced systems and processes that can enhance the farming industry as a whole.
• Domain Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of biology, natural science, physics and chemistry fundamentals to the solution of day-to-day problems in Horticultural production.
• Problem Analysis: Review, identify, formulate and analyse problems in the Horticultural production and postproduction systems.
• Problem Solutions: Design solutions even for complex but specific problems of the farming system with due consideration of public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental issues of the offered solution.
• Conduct Surveys and Investigations: Use research-based knowledge and methods to synthesize and interpret available information to make viable conclusions.
• Usage of Modern Tools: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern tools and software for prediction and forecast of outcomes based on the information generated.
• Societal Role: Apply reasoning to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional practice in Horticulture.
• Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the offered professional scientific solutions on societal and environmental issues and implement corrective measures towards sustainable development.
• Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit themselves to responsibilities and norms of professional practice.
• Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
• Communication: Comprehend and write concise documents, make effective presentations, and communicate clear instructions in the context of challenges and problems of Horticulture.
• Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific and management principles in the required solutions, as an individual or a leader in a team of multidisciplinary nature.
• Life-long Learning: Recognize the need for preparing oneself continually to engage in life-long learning of the science.
