ABOUT US
Telangana is the eleventh largest state, twelfth most populated state and ninth largest economy in India. Horticultural crops are cultivated over 5.24 lakh hectares, with a total production of 42.58 lakh MT (2023-24). Horticulture occupies 6% of the total agricultural land area in the state contributing 30% to the state’s Agricultural Gross Value Output (GVO) and is identified as key driver of growth in the agriculture and allied sectors in Telangana.
In the year 2022-23, the total agriculture GVO was ₹90,808 crore, with horticulture alone contributed ₹30,395 crore (Dept. of Horticulture, Govt. of Telangana). Telangana ranks 12th in area and 16th in production of total horticultural crops at national level. Major horticultural crops grown in the state are mango, sweet orange, acid lime, guava, tomato, brinjal, chillies, oil palm and turmeric.
Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University (SKLTSHU) was established on 22.12.2014 (Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act No. 6 of 2014 and G.O. Ms. No. 31 &32) by carving out the Colleges, Research Stations and KVK located within the territorial boundaries of Telangana State from the erstwhile Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University. The university adopted Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University Act, 2007 (Act No. 30 of 2007) with certain modifications. Initially headquartered at Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, the University was later shifted to Mulugu in Siddipet district. During 2024, the Telangana government issued a gazette notification officially renaming the university to Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University (SKLTGHU).
The University, named in honor of Sri Konda Laxman Bapuji, a veteran freedom fighter and Telangana protagonist. It is the only horticultural university in the state catering to the needs of the farming community.
The University runs on the land grant pattern with emphasis on Teaching, Research and Extension of horticulture and allied subjects.
MANDATE
The University has the primary mandate of Teaching, Research and Extension in Horticulture.
1. Teaching: Train the manpower by providing education in horticulture and allied subjects for the development of quality human resources
2. Research: Conduct basic, location specific and need based research focusing on strategic and anticipatory studies in horticultural crops
3. Extension : Facilitate the transfer of technology through front line extension
The University comprises of
• Colleges of Horticulture – 3
• Post Graduate Institute for Horticultural Sciences -1
• Affiliated Forest College and Research Institute- 1
• Horticultural Polytechnic Colleges – 3
• Affiliated Horticultural Polytechnic -1
• Research Stations- 10
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra-1
VISION
• To promote science based horticulture and allied processes to help the farmers, agri based industries and other stakeholders to be competitive at national and international levels through teaching, research and outreach programmes
MISSION
• To train manpower through imparting quality education in Horticulture and allied subjects.
• To conduct location specific, strategic and basic research in horticulture and its related disciplines
• To disseminate the university technology by organizing extension activities for the benefit of personnel of line departments of the Government, NGO’s, farmers and other stakeholders.