Mullaivannan Manoharan

Young Alumni Achievement 2023
Mullaivannan Manoharan (Class of '11/'14)

Mullaivannan Manoharan is passionate about agriculture, and it shows. The Moncton, NB resident purchased land from a local farmer in 2021, and since then has established his own farm: Appleview Orchards, growing nine varieties of apples on 25 acres, and Mountainview Growers, producing hydroponic lettuce, leafy greens, herbs and other fruits and vegetables. In his day job as research associate at NBCC, Mullai leads the agriculture and agri-food research program and is the inaugural instructor for a microcredential course in agriculture. 

When Mullai was 21, he left his home in India to study at NSAC as part of the newly established articulation agreement with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University – one of just two students in the first year of the agreement. It was a big step – and one that has paid off for him and his family.