Mysuru: A Horticultural Research and Extension Centre will be set up in Chamarajanagar district to support horticulture growers in the region. University of Horticultural Sciences (UHS), Bagalkot, has formed an expert committee to review a proposal to establish an extension and research centre in Chamarajanagar, following a request from MP Sunil Bose.In response to Bose’s letter, UHS constituted a committee headed by Dr Fakruddin, director of research and extension centre, to tour Chamarajanagar, study the feasibility report and identify suitable land with assured water access and other required facilities for setting up the centre. The committee has been directed to submit its report within two months of its constitution.Speaking to TOI, Dr Fakruddin said the committee will tour Chamarajanagar during Sept and Oct to identify suitable land. After assessing the district’s agro-climatic conditions, the team will submit its feasibility report within two months.Bose had written to the Bagalkot-based university seeking the establishment of an extension and research centre in the green-rich district. The university examined the request, studied the proposal and prepared a feasibility report.
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The proposed centre is expected to encourage more farmers to take up horticulture, generate employment and strengthen the local economy. It will function as a one-stop knowledge hub, offering live demonstrations of advanced cultivation practices across fruits, vegetables and flowers, and providing hands-on, on-site training after developing a horticulture farm.The initiative aims to motivate farmers to increase production and diversify crops. It also seeks to help farmers shift from traditional crops such as maize and oilseeds to higher-value horticulture crops, with the objective of doubling farmers’ income in the shortest possible time.Dr Fakruddin said the centre will aid the development of new fruit and vegetable varieties, expand horticultural acreage, promote agro, fruit and vegetable processing start-ups, and drive crop diversification by encouraging high-yield, climate-resilient alternatives.MP Bose said the university has responded positively and that his govt is ready to support the varsity by providing land and other assistance.
