Archive · 31 Jul 2026
SKLTGHU Pursues International Horticulture Partnerships with Florida University
SKLTGHU is a university in Hyderabad that studies plants and gardening.
The university’s leader, D Raji Reddy, met with a professor from the University of Florida to talk about working together.
People from the World Bank and the state horticulture department also joined the call.
They discussed how to make research better, share new technology, and help students learn more.
The meeting was held online on a Thursday, and the goal is to build stronger ties between the two universities.
SKLTGHU is seeking international partnerships in horticulture.
Vice Chancellor D Raji Reddy met with University of Florida Professor Vijaya Gopal Kakani.
World Bank Senior Agribusiness Specialist Adarsh Kumar and Telangana Horticulture Director Yasmeen Basha joined the online meeting.
The meeting focused on academic excellence, research innovation, technology transfer, and capacity building.
Potential collaboration areas between University of Florida and SKLTGHU were presented.
- Who
- Vice Chancellor D Raji Reddy, Professor Vijaya Gopal Kakani, Adarsh Kumar, Yasmeen Basha
- What
- High‑level meeting to explore horticulture collaboration
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Online, Hyderabad
- Why
- To strengthen international collaboration in horticulture education, research, and sustainable development
- University
- Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University
- Partner
- University of Florida
- Participants
- Vice Chancellor D Raji Reddy, Professor Vijaya Gopal Kakani, Adarsh Kumar, Yasmeen Basha
- Focus Areas
- Academic excellence, research innovation, technology transfer, capacity building
- Meeting Type
- Online