College of Horticulture, Sirsi

The University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot is a public university established by the Government of Karnataka to promote the study and research of horticultural sciences. It was created through a special ordinance (no. 2 of 2008) on 22 November 2008 and later enacted by Karnataka Act no. 11 of 2010 on 13 May 2010. Its headquarters is located in Bagalkot district, chosen for its rich horticultural production of crops such as grapes, pomegranate, banana, guava, fig, lime, sapota, ber, vegetables, betel vine, coconut, spices, and medicinal plants. The university oversees several affiliated colleges across Karnataka, including the College of Horticulture, Bidar; College of Horticulture, Bagalkote; College of Horticulture, Bangalore; College of Horticulture, Sirsi; College of Horticulture, Kolar; College of Horticulture, Mysore; College of Horticulture, Munirabad; KRRCH, Arabhavi, Belagavi; CHEFT, Devihosur, Haveri; and College of Horticulture, Almel. The text does not provide specific details about the founding date, curriculum, or facilities of the College of Horticulture, Sirsi itself, only listing it as one of the university's constituent colleges.