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Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Agriculture

Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Agriculture

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.Sc. (Hons.) Ag) is a 4-year program with 8 semesters, where basic sciences plus core disciplines of agricultural sciences are taught. In the final year (last two semesters), special courses plus internships with thesis research are included. The 8th semester is dedicated to a field-based 3-month internship, and the students will have to submit their thesis research findings in a seminar. A total of 164 credits is allocated for this academic program. This includes 104 credits of theory, 60 credits of practical, and 10 credits for internship, including thesis research.

Head, Agriculture Program  Dr. Bishnu P. Bhattarai

Dr. Bishnu P. Bhattarai, Professor, Horticulture and Postharvest Technology.

Dr. Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai is a Professor and Head of the Agriculture Program at Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (HICAST), Purbanchal University affiliate, and Former Executive Director of the National Tea and Coffee Development Board, Government of Nepal. He obtained his Ph.D. in Plant Science (Horticulture) from the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS) / TU, Nepal, and    M. Sc. Hort. from Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan (H.P.) India. He has more than 17-year work experience in the field of teaching, research, policy development, and Management. Dr. Bhattarai has more than 17 publications in national and international journals and has written 3 books.

 

Faculty of Agriculture Program 
Full Name Position Highest Degree
Bidur Prasad Chaulagain Professor Ph.D. Biotechnology
Binayak P. Rajbhandari Professor Ph.D. Sustainable Agronomy
Bikash Bhusal Adjunct Assistant Professor M.Sc. Entomology
Bishnu P. Bhattarai Professor Ph.D., Horticulture
Biva Aryal Adjunct Professor Ph.D., Plant Physiology
Dharma Raj Dangol Professor Ph.D., Weed Science
Dinesh Prasad Shrestha Adjunct Professor M.Sc. Horticulture
Dolly Das Adjunct Assistant Professor M.Sc., Microbiology
Gangaram Bhandari Adjunct Assistant Professor M.Sc., Irrigation
Ganesh Belbase Adjunct Assistant Professor M.Sc., Aquaculture
Ishwor Subedi Adjunct Assoc. Professor Ph. D. Food Technology
Kapur Bhusal Adjunct Assistant Professor M.Sc., Animal Nutrition
Krishna Parasad Sharma Adjunct Assoc. Professor M.Sc., Dairy Technology
Lalit Shah Adjunct Assoc. Professor M.Sc., Entomology
Lochan Shahi Adjunct Asst Professor M.A. Sociology
Mukesh Dhital Assistant Professor M.Sc. Biochemistry
Mukunda Bhattarai Adjunct Assoc. Professor Ph.D., Plant Breeding
Murari Raj Joshi Adjunct Professor M.Sc., Forestry
Nabaraj Pandit Adjunct Assoc. Professor Ph.D., Soil Science
Namita Nepal Adjunct Associate Professor M. Sc., Natural Resource Management
Nanu Jha Adjunct Professor M.Sc. Agri Economics
Nirajan Belbase Adjunct Assistant Professor M.Sc., Horticulture
Pallavi Singh Adjunct Assoc. Professor Ph.D., Plant Breeding
Prashid Kandel Adjunct Assistant Professor M.Sc., Forestry, GIS
Pratisthatha Joshi Adjunct Assoc. Professor M.Sc., Agri Business Management
Pratikshya Adhikari Adjunct Asst Professor M.Sc., Plant Pathology
Pravesh Regmi Adjunct Assistant Professor M.Sc., Soil Science
Rajanish Mishra Adjunct Assistant Professor M.Sc., Entomology
Rajendra Bhari Adjunct Professor M.Sc., Agri-Economics
Rajendra Bhattarai Adjunct Professor M.Sc., Agronomy
Rameshwor Aryal Adjunct Assoc. Professor M.Phil., Statistics
Rojan Karki Assistant Professor M.Sc. Ag  Agri Business Mgmt
Roshan Babu Ojha Adjunct Assoc. Professor Ph.D., Soil Science
Sanjeet Kumar Jha Adjunct Assistant Professor M.Sc., Irrigation & water mgmt.
Shree Prasad Vista Adjunct Professor Ph.D., Soil Science
Shrijana Rai Adjunct Assistant Professor M.Tech. Food Technology
Simran Bista Adjunct Assistant Professor M.Sc., Entomology
Subeksha Shrestha Assistant Professor M.Sc., Plant Pathology
Sulochana Shrestha Adjunct Assistant Professor M.Sc. Animal Breeding
Suresh Shrestha Adjunct Professor M.Sc., Horticulture
Sushila K.C. Professor M.Sc., Aquaculture
Sushmita Thapa Adjunct Assistant Professor M.Sc., Agronomy
Tilak Raj Chaulagai Adjunct Assoc. Professor M.Sc. Agri-Economics
Toya Nath Pandey Adjunct Professor M.Sc., Agri-Economics

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