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{{Short description|Agricultural university in Anjanthali, India}}
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| name = Maharana Pratap Horticultural University
| native_name = महाराणा प्रताप बागवानी विश्वविद्यालय
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| vice_chancellor = Suresh K. Malhotra
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| city = [[Karnal district]]
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'''Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal''' ('''MHU''') was established by the [[Government of Haryana]] at Anjanthali Village in [[Nilokheri]] sub-district of [[Karnal]] district of India.<ref name=uni1>[http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report-horticultural-sciences-varsity-in-karnal-to-be-named-after-2406519 Horticultural Sciences varsity in Karnal to be named after], [[Daily News & Analysis]], 18 Apr 2017.</ref><ref name=uni2>[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/haryana-govt-has-disbursed-rs-2400-cr-compensation-to-farmers-manohar-lal-khattar-4721635/ Haryana govt has disbursed Rs 2400-cr compensation to farmers], [[Indian Express]], 25 Jun 2017.</ref> It is 21 km north of [[Karnal]] on [[National Highway 1 (India)|NH1]] leading to [[Ambala]].

== History ==
On 28 November 2016, the university came into existence via [[Haryana Vidhan Sabha]] legislature. On 18 April 2017, Chief Minister [[Manohar Lal Khattar]]'s administration renamed it after the [[Maharana Pratap]].<ref name=uni1/>

==Objective==
It was established for research and development of [[horticulture]].<ref name=uni4>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/haryana-s-first-horticulture-university-to-be-set-up-at-karnal-115100701257_1.html Haryana's first horticulture university to be set up at Karnal], Business Standard, 7 Oct 2015.</ref>

==Main Campus==
Main campus is in Anjanthali village in [[Nilokheri]] tehsil of Karnal after 97 acres land of [[Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University|HAU]]'s Regional Research Station was transferred to the Horticulture university.<ref name=uni4/> University has "Regional Research Stations" at Ambala, Jind and Jhajjar.<ref name=uni4/>

==Regional research stations==

* Captain Pawan Kumar Extension campus, Jind: Captain Pawan Kumar Extension campus is at [[Badhana]] village in [[Jind district]] for which INR46 crore (460 million) was released in 2018.<ref name=capt1>[https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/varsity---s-construction-to-start-soon-in-jind.html Varsity’s construction to start soon in Jind], The Pioneer, Oct 2018.</ref><ref name=nar1/>

* Regional Research Station, Ambala: It is located at [[Naraingarh]] in [[Ambala district]].<ref name=nar1>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Haryana-to-get-third-science-city/articleshow/50963358.cms Haryana to get third science city], Times of India, 2016.</ref>

* Regional Research Station, Jhajjar: located at [[Jhajjar district]].<ref name=nar1/>

* RMRC Mushroom Research Center, Murthal in Sonepat

== Collaboration==

The university participates and collaborates with these initiatives.

===Cold chain===
University is establishing a regional [[cold chain]] centre in collaboration with [[United Kingdom]].<ref name=uni3>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/haryana-to-set-up-cold-chain-with-uk-in-karnal/articleshow/61679627.cms Haryana to set up cold chain with United Kingdom in Karnal], [[The Times of India]], 16 Nov 2017.</ref>

===Fruits, Veg and Spice Markets===

* '''International Terminal Market for Fruits and Vegetables''' at near by [[Ganaur]] on [[Grand Trunk Road]] in [[Sonepat district]] is being established on 600 acres which will be larger than .<ref name=nar1/> Centre for excellence for horticulture are being established in [[List of districts of Haryana|each district of Haryana]],<ref name=each1>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Ganaur-fruit-vegetable-terminus-to-start-in-next-2-yrs/articleshow/54700436.cms Ganaur fruit and vegetable terminus to start], Times of India, 2016.</ref> along with 340 horticulture villages.<ref name=track1>[http://demosl56.rvsolutions.in/ernet/website-158-new/en/governance-track-record Track record]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Govt is also promoting an agricultural produce brand called '''Haryana Fresh'''.<ref name=track1/>

* Domestic NCR Flower Market at Gurugram

* Spice Market at Sonepat

* Haryana State Honey Trade Centre (HS HTC) at IBDC (Integrated Beekeeping Development Centre), Ramnagar in Kurukshetra district

=== Centres of Excellence in Horticulture===
{{anchor | COE | CoE }}
{{see also | List of agricultural centres established by CCS HAU}}

As of March 2015, Haryana has 11 Centres of Excellent in Horticulture, 3 under construction, 3 newly announced, including the following.<ref name=budget2026>[https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s386e78499eeb33fb9cac16b7555b50767/uploads/2025/03/20250317848367019.pdf Haryana 2025-2026 Budget], Govt of Haryana, accessed 20 March 2025.</ref> This leaves only Punchkula, Panipat, Faridabad, Rewari, Dadri, Jind, and Kaithal districts without any Horticulture CoE or State-level Horticulture Markets.

# [[Ambala district]]: Centre of Excellence for Litchi, announced in FY2025-26.
# [[Yamunanagar district]]: Centre of Excellence for strawberry, announced in FY2025-26.
# [[Karnal district]]: Centre of Excellence for Vegetables, [[Gharaunda]], established 7.01.2011.
# [[Karnal district]]: Potato Technology Centre, [[Shamgarh]], established 06.04.2016.
# [[Kurukshetra district]]: Centre for Subtropical Fruits, [[Ladwa]], established 06.04.2016.
# [[Kurukshetra district]]: Horticulture Integrated Bee Keeping, Ram Nagar, post office Chaduni Jattan, established 10.11.2017.
# [[Rohtak district]]: Hi-tech Greenhouse Seedling Centre, established 17.12.2013.
# [[Jhajjar district]]: Center of Excellence for Flowers, Munimpur, established 2022.
# [[Gurugram district]]: Hi-tech Greenhouse Seedling Centre, established 17.12.2013.
# [[Nuh district]]: Center of Excellence for Onions, [[Pinangwan]], established 2022.
# [[Palwal district]]: Integrated Horticulture Development, Centre, [[Hodal]], established 13.10.2018.
# [[Mahendergarh district]]: Integrated Horticulture Development Centre, Sundrah village on Ateli-Kanina road, established 01.09.2019.
# [[Bhiwani district]]: Centre of excellence for semi-arid horticulture, [[Gignaw]], established 2022.
# [[Hisar district]]: Multi Crops Demonstration Centre, [[Barwala, Hisar|Barwala]], established 2022.
# [[Hisar district]]: Date Palm and Guava Demonstration Centre, announced in FY2025-26.
# [[Fatehabad district]]: Guava Demonstration Centre at Government Garden Nursery on Uklana road, [[Bhuna]], established 27.10.2020.
# [[Sirsa district]]: Centre of Excellence for fruits (Citrus & Pomegranate), Mangiana, established 22.06.2013.

== See also ==
* [[List of institutions of higher education in Haryana]]

== References ==
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{{Universities in Haryana}}
{{Education in Asia}}

[[Category:Horticulture in India]]
[[Category:Horticultural organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Agricultural universities and colleges in Haryana]]
[[Category:Universities in Haryana]]
[[Category:2016 establishments in Asia]]

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