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A two-day workshop on Urban & Peri-Urban Horticulture: Innovative Greening Approaches for Sustainable Cities was successfully organized by the School of Agricultural Sciences (SoAS). On the first day, Prof. Umesh Thapa delivered an insightful lecture on cost-effective approaches to hydroponics and soilless cultivation, with special emphasis on their applications in vertical gardens and urban & peri-urban horticulture. His session covered practical models, low-cost technologies, and scalability of hydroponic systems suitable for urban environments. An interactive session followed, where students actively engaged with the resource person, discussing tools, techniques, and real-world applications of urban horticulture. Students also participated online mode via google meet link. The second day of the workshop was conducted by Dr. Kunal Adhikary, who delivered a comprehensive session on advanced landscaping concepts, focusing on the 5D Planner and its application in designing sustainable landscapes for urban horticulture. The session provided hands-on exposure to modern landscape planning tools, integrating aesthetics, functionality, and environmental sustainability. Overall, the workshop successfully enhanced the participants’ understanding of urban horticulture, vertical gardening, hydroponics, and advanced landscaping tools. The sessions were highly appreciated by both the guest speakers and participants for their relevance, clarity, and practical orientation. The event concluded on a positive note, reinforcing the importance of innovative greening approaches for sustainable urban development.

SDG

• SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities (Also aligns with SDG 4, SDG 13, SDG 6, SDG 9)