INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE MANAGEMENT
International Institute of Horticulture Management (IIHM) is an initiative of the Ecumenical Christian Centre (ECC ) and is located in its campus in Whitefield, Bangalore . IIHM is a manifestation of ECC's commitment to ecology and the preservation of planet Earth. It also aims at educating young men and women in scientific management of horticulture crops and thereby increase production manifold. This training programme is organized at a time when the Nation has set a target of doubling its horticultural production within the next 10 years.
IIHM offers a 15-day intensive Horticulture Management course both theoretical and practical
The course will specifically address the following areas:
Technology related to growing fruits and vegetables.
Vegetable gardening
Element of Floriculture and cut flowers
Gardening –Indoor and outdoor
Medicinal and Aromatic plants
Spice crops
Commercial crops
Application of biotechnology in horticulture
Irrigation and fertigation technology
Protected cultivation of vegetables and flowers (greenhouse)
Machinery for horticultural production
Contract farming and linkages
Dry land crops and management
Sericulture and economics
Management of successful farms
Financing by NABARD and Banks
Lecture classes will be followed by field visits both within the campus and to premium farms/plantations.
The course is residential and each batch of the course will have an intake of 30 participants.
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
The course is intended for those who are interested in the development of horticulture, either for profit or as a hobby.
Companies, banks, commodity boards, academic institutions, government's agriculture and horticulture departments, industrial units, planters, voluntary agencies, and infrastructure developers including landscape and architect firms may send their nominees for attending this valuable programme.
Men, women and youth from India and abroad are encouraged to participate.
THE CAMPUS
The ECC campus in Whitefield is a 29-acre parcel of greens dotted with training and residential facilities with a wide variety of flora and fauna.
Mango, Chikoo (sapota), grapes, jack fruit, banana, papaya, guava, aonla (Indian gooseberry), medicinal and aromatic plants,jamun and woodapple are some of the easily identifiable ones. Coffee, coconut, oilpalm and cashew trees are also found.
The pride of the campus is the flowering trees with well-laid out lawn. It is this sprawling acreage and its flora that will act as the laboratory for the participants.
The campus has adequate boarding and lodging facilities for 100 people at a time. Infrastructure includes conference hall, seminar/class rooms, library, refectory and a communication center.
HOW TO REACH IIHM?
IIHM is located in ECC campus about 50 kms from Bangalore international Airport, 26 kms from Bangalore City , 2.5 kms from ITPL and 1 km from Whitefield Jn.
DEAN
Mr.V.K. Abraham, Director, Institute of Plantation and Horticulture Management, Bangalore is the Dean of the institute. He was Managing Director of public sector companies for many years and a recipient of National Award in Horticulture from President of India.
FACULTY
01. Dr. Premnath- Former Asst. Director General, FAO
02. Dr.G.K. Veeresh-Former Vice Chancellor, Bangalore University of Agricultural Science.
03. Dr.C.P.A. Iyer- Former International Horticulturist and Consultant to FAO
04. Mr. Azad Singh – Chief Executive of Safal Market (National Dairy Development Board, Whitefield).
05. Mr. G. Monappa- General Manager and Dr. G. Sankera Murthy, Asst. Director,
International Floriculture Auction Centre, Bangalore .
06. Dr. G. K. Vasantha Kumar – Former Director of Horticulture, Government of
Karnataka and Director, Department of Water resource.
07. Dr. K. Ramakrishnappa – Director of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka.
08. Dr.R.M.Pillai-Regional Business Manager (Vegetable Crops), Mahyco seeds Ltd.Bangalore
09. Mr.S.A.Vasudeva Murthy-CMD, Ratnagiri Implex, Farm Machinery Ltd. Bangalore .
10. Dr.S.B.Dantin,Director-National Silkworm Seed Organisation, Sericulture-Silkworm
seed Organisation, Sericulture – Silkworm Rearing, Bangalore .
11. Mr. Venkatesh N. Hubbali – Director, Cashew and Cocoa Development, Ministry of
Agriculture, Government of India , Cochin , Kerala.
12. Dr. Sudeer Shetty – Chairman, Lab-Land Energy Crops, Mysore .
13. Mr.S,M. Krishnappa- Former President, Indian Nurserymen Association Bangalore and Director, Krishnendra Nursery,
14. Dr. Jose Paul – Management Consultant, Cochin , Kerala.
15. Dr.A.A. Farooqi – Ex. Prof. Of Horticulture (Medicinal & Aromatic plants),University of Agri. Sciences, Bangalore .
16. Mr.M.P. Devaiah, General Manager, Allana & Sons, Bangalore .Officers from Commodity Boards, University of Agricultural Sciences and Indian
Institute of Horticultural Research , Bangalore will be invited to deliver lectures.
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
The Board of Management of the ecumenical Christian Centre has fully endorsed this programme and the officers of the Centre will also act as the officers of the Institute.
REGISTRATION AND COURSE FEE
Registration forms are available from the office on request and should be duly filled in and sent with the required fee. The last date for submission of completed forms will be 15 days prior to the commencement of each batch.
Course fee is Rs. 15,000 for participants of Indian origin and US $ 750 for foreign nationals. This includes accommodation, food and local transport. Institutions sponsoring more than two candidates at a time may seek a concession.
Fee once remitted cannot be refunded. If for any valid reason, the applicant/sponsored candidate cannot attend the programme, a substitute may be nominated.
All payments must be made through demand drafts drawn in favour of ‘Ecumenical Christian centre' payable at Bangalore .
Address all correspondence to the Director, IIHM/ECC, Post Bag No. 11, Whitefield, Bangalore – 560 066, Karnataka , India .
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ECC-IIHM Board of Management
Chairman - Rev.Dr.S.J. Sadananda
Vice Chairman - Rt.Rev.Dr.Geevarghese Mar Theodosius
Director - Rev.Dr.M. Mani Chacko
Deputy Director &
Co-ordinator - Rev.J.R. Paul Singh
Dean - Mr.V.K. Abraham |
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