Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka

The Department of Horticulture is responsible for the overall development of horticulture in the state. The Department is adopting a specific policy for the development of horticulture, covering the following mandate:

• Area expansion under Horticulture crops based on agro-climatic suitability.
  
• Production and distribution of quality planting materials of various Horticultural plants.
  
• Dissemination of advanced horticultural technology.
  
• Giving boost to dry land horticulture.
  
• Helping the farmers to achieve water economy through special irrigation techniques.
  
• Promoting hi-tech horticulture.
  
• Assisting the farmers in availing credit assistance.
  
• Organizing effective plant protection programs.
  
• Providing post harvest and marketing assistance.
  
• Encouraging Organic cultivation methods.
  
• Helping the farmers in value addition and export of Horticultural products
  
• Achieving high degree of human resource development. (HRD)
  
• Providing support to the research organizations, especially to the burning field problems face by the farmers.