Overview
Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry, formerly known as the Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, is a state agricultural university in the North Indian state of Uttarakhand. The institution is named after Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali and focuses on higher education and research in the fields of horticulture and forestry.
The university operates from two campuses in Uttarakhand. Its main campus is situated in the town of Bharsar in the Pauri Garhwal district, while a second campus is located at Ranichauri in the Tehri Garhwal district. Both campuses are set in the hill regions of the state, providing an environment suited to studies related to mountain agriculture, horticulture and forestry.
As a state agricultural university, it contributes to academic instruction and applied research relevant to the agro-climatic conditions of the Uttarakhand Himalayas, with a particular emphasis on horticultural crops and forest-based disciplines.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry.