The Department aims to deliver quality education, research and extension practices in plantation crops, spices, and medicinal & aromatic plants. We focus on empowering farmers, promoting eco-friendly cultivation, and enhancing India’s global competitiveness. Our mission is to drive economic growth, nutritional security, and healthcare benefits through innovation in spices and medicinal crops. By optimizing resources, we strive for agricultural excellence and societal well-being for Bundelkhand region.

The department aims to equip scholars with multidisciplinary expertise in crop improvement, production and post-harvest management of plantation, spices, medicinal, and aromatic crops. Our aims to provide hands-on training in modern production technologies, crop breeding, value addition, and processing, it prepares students for employment or advanced studies. Emphasizing research-driven learning, the department engages students in practical and applied research projects for postgraduate dissertations, addressing real-world challenges and advancing innovations in the sector.