Horticulturist

gardens, recreational areas and parks in the City Division.

a) Academic Qualifications:

An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Horticulture, Agriculture orFood Science and Technology from a recognized Institution

gardens, recreational areas and parks in the City Division.

a) Academic Qualifications:

An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Horticulture, Agriculture orFood Science and Technology from a recognized Institution

horticultural cropping systems in view of improved nutrition,food security and livelihood in the division.

ii. Determining needs and preparing plans and guidelinesaccordingly for capacity building and technology transfer on safeand sustainable practices for horticultural crops includingproduction

iii. Identifying, formulating and backstopping field projects in

connection with technical assistance programmes for efficiencyimprovement in vegetable supply chains (open field andprotected vegetable cultivation; soilless cultivation)

iv. Supporting networking and collaborative programmes on geneticand agronomic improvement of horticultural crops, includingtraditional and under-utilized species;

v. Promoting applied research and development activities at

national, regional and global level on horticulture

vi. Planning and designing annual and perennial flower beds.

vii. Training ground personnel in the techniques of pruning, wound

dressing, cavity repair, and the cabling and bracing of trees andshrubs.

viii. Preparing technical publications related to various aspects ofintegrated production and protection management for vegetablesand other short-cycle horticultural crops