Vision
To evolve new varieties and technologies in temperate horticultural crops for benefiting the farmers in kodai hills
Mission
The station was started with a mission to address issues regarding ‘Sustainable Horticulture for temperate crops’ in the context of enhancing livelihood opportunities for the farmers of kodai hills thereby contributing to their economic stability
About the station
| 1. | Name of the Research station | Horticultural Research Station (HRS)
Kodaikanal |
| 2. | Location with Altitude, Latitude and Longitude | 10.2o N latitude
77.5 o E longitude 2300 m above mean sea level |
| 3. | Date of start of the station ( Copy of Government /University order to be enclosed) | Established as Apple Research Station in 1961
Renamed as Horticultural Research Station in 1971
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| 4. | Name and Designation of the Professor & Head | Dr.I.Muthuvel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Head |
| 5. | Total area of the station
(Details with survey numbers to be enclosed in Annexure ) |
Total area of the farm 18.36 ha
Area under building and structure 3.86 ha Area under cultivation 14.50 ha |