ORGANISERS
ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
ICAR-IIHR was established in 1967 to carry out basic, applied and strategic research on horticultural crops.
Presently, it is working on 58 horticultural crops (13 fruits, 30 vegetables, 10 flowers and 5 medicinal crops)
and so far released 354 varieties and 156 technologies. It has commercialized 176 technologies to 746 clients
with 1,250 licenses. Organized more than 850 trainings and 7 National Horticulture Fairs.
A total of 380 students have completed post-graduation studies at ICAR-IIHR. Institute technologies
have contributed to the nation at the tune of more than Rs. 30,051 crores annually to the evergrowing
Horticulture Sector.
Society for Promotion of Horticulture (SPH)
Society for Promotion of Horticulture (SPH) was started on 20th Sept 2005 at
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore with 16 patrons and 146
founder life members and it was registered on 21.01.2006 under Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960.
Society for promotion of Horticulture publishes peer reviewed scientific journal,
‘Journal of Horticultural Sciences’ (JHS) biannually since June 2006 focusing on articles,
research papers and short communications of both basic and applied aspect of original research in
all branches of horticulture and other cognate disciplines. To apprise the scientists and all those
who are interested in horticulture about recent scientific advancement and extension findings is the journal’s goal.
BESST HORT
BESST HORT, a Technology Business Incubator of ICAR-IIHR, enjoys catalytic support from NSTEDB, DST, GoI,
hosted by ICAR-IIHR, the first horticultural research institute under ICAR since 1967. With a mission to foster
innovation, BESST HORT facilitates the incubation of startups and entrepreneurs by offering technical and business
mentoring, physical infrastructure, networking support, and essential services for venture validation.
Committed to impactful contributions, it aligns with criteria governance and values freedom. Embracing
a humanitarian stance, BESST HORT addresses global challenges such as carbon reduction and philanthropy,
contributing to meaningful work and rural development through UNICEF partnerships, thus ensuring a
purposeful and sustainable impact in the entrepreneurial landscape.
