Organic farming

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Subhasisha Praharaj

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Course Name : Organic farming

Code(Credit) : (2-2-0)

Course Description

Type of course:

Certificate Course: (Theory + Practice)

Eligibility: 10th/12th/ ITI pass

Prerequisite: Participants should have some idea about raising crops/ herbs in pots/backyard.

Duration of the course: 

Theory: 1 hour per week (Total: 25 Classes)

Practical: 50 hours (Practice is to be done in campus)

Key highlights:

Faculty name: Dr. Subhashisa Praharaj

Participants will get certificate from university after successful completion of the course.

Job opportunities: Participants can get job as farm manager

Participants can establish a organic farm and apply for certification as the course has enough potential for entrepreneurship

Course Objectives

  • To Understand the Concept of Organic Farming.
  • To Understand the Scope and Importance of Organic Farming.
  • To  Ensure Safe and Healthy Food production.

Learning Outcomes

  • Helps in understanding the Role of an Organic Grower.
  • Helps in understanding the Scope and Opportunities of Organic Farming.
  • Can develop an organic production system

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Fundamentals of Organic farming

Introduction to organic farming: Definition, concepts, principles and objectives, Converting soil into organic. Basic concepts of cropping pattern, cropping system and farming system. Integrated Farming System

Module 2: Preparation and application of Organic Input: 

Green manuring: Types, advantages, disadvantages, Mulching: types, advantages, Preparation of enriched compost, Preparation of vermicompost, Preparation of Panchagavya, NADEP composting, Biofertilizers: Type, application, benefits, Azolla and BGA culture and its application. 

Module 3: Organic crop management: 

 Nutrient management in organic production, weed management in organic production, Pest management in organic production, ITKs: Potential use in organic farming. Dos and Don’ts of Organic farming. 

Module 4: Organic certification: 

Organic certification: Requirement and Procedure, Advantages of organic certification.

References:

  • Principles of Organic Farming-by S.R. Reddy, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
  • Organic Farming (Theory and Practice)- by S.P Palaniappan and Annadurai, Scientific Publishers, New Delhi

Session Plan

Module 1: Fundamentals of Organic farming

Session 1

Introduction to organic farming: Definition, concepts, principles and objectives, Converting soil into organic

1. Organic farming introduction

Video 1: Organic farming introduction

Session 2

Basic concepts of cropping pattern, cropping system and farming system.

2. Cropping system and farming system

Video 2: Cropping system and farming system

Session 3

Module 2: Preparation and application of Organic Input

Session 4

Green manuring: Types, advantages, disadvantages

4. Green maturing

Video 4: Green manuring

Session 5

Session 6

Assignment 1

Session 7

Preparation of vermicompost

7. Vermicompost

Video 7: Vermicompost

Session 8

Practical Test 1

Session 9

Session 10

Biofertilizers: Type, application, benefits

10. Biofertilizers

Video 10: Biofertilizers

QUIZ

Session 11

Azolla and BGA culture and its application

11. BGA and Azolla

Video 11: BGA and Azolla

Module 3: Organic crop management

Session 12

Session 13

Weed management in organic production

13. Organic weed management

Video 13: Organic weed management

Assignment 2

Session 14

Session 15

ITKs: Potential use in organic farming

15. ITK

Video 15: ITKs and their application in organic farming

Session 16

Module 4: Organic certification

Session 17

Organic certification: Requirement and Procedure, Advantages of organic certification

17. Organic certification

Video 17: Organic certification

Practical Test 2

Final Test

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