Horticultural Nursery Workforce Dynamics: A Fundamental View

Horticultural nurseries are sequentially dependent on human resource capital to do various operations. This paper addresses multidimensional challenges in labor management in nursery operations. The paper analyzes the problem involved and develops strategies for improving labor utilization through structured training, adoption of appropriate technologies, and strengthened policy support. Enhancing workforce proficiency by integrating modern management approaches with technology and human-centric management can significantly ameliorate task performance by ensuring labor welfare in compliance with labor laws. The study advances the development of more robust and efficient and sustainable nursery systems by offering better morale into effective labour management.

Automation, high–Tech nursery, seasonal labor, SOP (Standard Operating Procedure), sustainability

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