Horticulture

Horticulture can help conserve soil, promote organic farming, and make agriculture more resilient. It can also help diversify the food basket, which can help combat hunger and malnutrition.

Horticulture can generate employment and better livelihood opportunities.

Water efficient

Horticulture crops need less water than food crops and are more resilient to climate change. 

Horticulture has high potential for value addition, which can support the food processing industry.

Horticulturists need strong written and verbal communication skills to convey information to consumers.

Horticulturists need to be able to identify plants and their requirements to manage plant growth and health.