Off Season Vegetable Producer (OVP)

CTEVT
3 years
Rs.
Updated December 12, 2025

University

CTEVT

Duration

3 years

Fee

Rs.

Summary

Off Season Vegetable Producer (OVP) is a 3-month (390 hours) CTEVT short-term technical training focused on practical skills for commercial off-season vegetable production using modern cultivation techniques.

The Off Season Vegetable Producer program prepares lower-level technical workforce capable of producing vegetables outside normal growing seasons through controlled and semi-controlled farming systems such as plastic houses. The curriculum is modular and competency-based, emphasizing field application over theory. Trainees gain hands-on expertise in site selection, soil and fertilizer management, nursery raising, off-season production technologies, pest and disease control, post-harvest handling, storage, and market linkage. The program is designed for immediate entry into wage employment or self-employment, contributing to income generation and poverty reduction.

Description

Curricular Structure

Module No.Module TitleSub-Modules
Module 1Site, Soil, Fertilizer & Nursery ManagementSite Selection; Soil & Fertilizer Management; Nursery Management
Module 2Off Season Vegetable ProductionOff Season Production Technology; Vegetable Production in Plastic House; Production of Off Season Vegetables
Module 3Disease and Pest ManagementDisease and Pest Management
Module 4Storage & Post-Harvest Loss ControlPost-Harvest Loss Control; Storage of Off Season Vegetables
Module 5Marketing, Recording & CommunicationMarketing of Off Season Vegetables; Records Management; Communication

Features

Salient Features

  • Duration: 3 months (390 hours)
  • Affiliation: CTEVT, Nepal
  • Training Type: Short-term, modular
  • Curriculum Focus: ≥80% practical, ≤20% theory
  • Medium of Instruction: Nepali, English, or both
  • Group Size: Maximum 30 trainees
  • Attendance Requirement:
    • Theory: Minimum 80%
    • Practical: Minimum 90%
  • Nationwide applicability
  • Designed for employment and self-employment

Admission Process

Admission Process

  • Application submission at the training institute
  • Verification of eligibility criteria
  • Entrance or selection process as per institute/CTEVT guidelines
  • Priority consideration for targeted groups
  • Enrollment confirmation
  • Training commencement

Eligibility

  • Minimum qualification: Grade 5 pass
  • Age: 16–25 years
  • Physically and mentally fit
  • Preference to female, Dalit, Janjati, and conflict-affected individuals

Job Prospects

Job Prospects

  • Off Season Vegetable Producer
  • Commercial Vegetable Farmer
  • Plastic House Vegetable Grower
  • Nursery Operator
  • Farm Supervisor (Entry Level)
  • Agricultural Cooperative Member/Operator
  • Self-employed Agri-Entrepreneur
  • Agriculture Project Support Worker

Employment avenues include commercial farms, cooperatives, agri-enterprises, NGOs/INGOs, local markets, and self-owned vegetable production units.