SYNERGISM
The Horticulture Training Center is located at a distance of
35 km north of Pune, in the picturesque ambiance of Talegaon-Dabhade
town. The Center has been setup in financial and technical collaboration
with the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO), a Govt.
of Netherlands enterprise and the Practical Training Center
Plus (PTC+) of the Netherlands (formerly IPC), respectively.
The total project cost is estimated at Rs. 12.0 crores, of which
FMO has given a grant-in-aid to the tune of Rs. 4.00 crores
, with the rest of the project funding from MSAMB and other
sources. The PTC+, a leading international training
institute, is engaged in operational guidance of the training
center, and providing technical advice and teaching support.
MISSION
The mission of HTC is to provide the best customized practical
training programs in horticulture, bridging the gap between
theory and practice through innovative practical programs,
and enable Indian agriculture to be more competitive in the
global market. The overall summation, elevating the living
standards of the Indian farming community by achieving higher
quality yields at a minimal cost of production.
VISION
To be the best and be an internationally renowned institute
in horticulture management and training by providing the best
knowledge and cutting edge technology with the trend setting
courses and teaching techniques.
THE FACULTY
HTC, the only one of its kind in India and also in Asia,
believes that imparting training can only be made possible
if cemented by the best practices, faculty, and infrastructure.
The faculty at HTC consists of techno-commercial professionals
having a vast practical experience in the field of protected
cultivation and have undergone an intense training in the
Netherlands in various fields of horticulture. Two long-term
Dutch experts also form a part of this team and are present
at the center providing value addition to the Indian faculty.
