List of Universities Offering Crop Production and Horticulture in Nigeria, Jamb UTME and O'level Requirements

 
This course is perfect for individuals who are passionate about growing food and ornamental plants, improving crop yields, managing farms, or creating sustainable green spaces. It blends the science of large-scale farming (crop production) with the art and science of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and landscape plants (horticulture). In a country like Nigeria, where agriculture is key to economic growth and food security, studying Crop Production and Horticulture opens doors to a wide range of career paths—from agribusiness and research to farm management and landscaping. But before you can sow the seeds of your future, you need to know where you can study the course, the subjects to choose in your JAMB, and the O’Level results required for admission. That’s exactly what this blog covers. In this Blog, You’ll Learn: The list of Nigerian universities offering Crop Production and Horticulture  The correct JAMB subject combination for the course  The required O’Level subjects for admission

##What is Crop Production and Horticulture Course?
Crop production is the broad process of cultivating and harvesting plants on a commercial basis for various uses, including food, fiber, and industrial products, often involving large-scale operations like growing cereals and oilseeds. Horticulture is a specialized branch of this process, focusing on the science and art of intensively cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants, typically on smaller plots or in gardens for aesthetic and nutritional purposes.  


Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU)

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)

Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM)

Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)

Modibbo Adama University, Yola (MAU)

University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)

Ebonyi State University (EBSU)

Delta State University (DELSU)

Rivers State University (RSU)

Bayero University, Kano (BUK) 

University of Calabar (UNICAL)


##JAMB Subject Combination for Crop Production and Horticulture
In UTME, please note that English Language is a compulsory subject needed to study Crop Production and Horticulture with other three subjects namely:Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science,Mathematics/Physics

##O'Level Requirements for Crop Production and Horticulture
To be eligible for admission into a Crop Production and Horticulture program, candidates must meet specific O'level requirements. Generally, you are required to have at least five (5) credits in relevant subjects, which typically include:

English Language 

Mathematics 

Biology/Agricultural Science

Chemistry

Physics/Geography/Economics