Diploma-Organic Farming

diploma-organic-farming

Syllabus

Faculty: Roja Mandapati

Diploma Track Title :Organic Farming

Track Total Credits ( T-P-P): 3-15-0

Course description:

Type of course: Diploma Course: (Theory + Practice)
Eligibility: 10th/12th/ ITI pass
Prerequisite: Participants should have some interest in Organic Farming
Duration of the course: 6 months
Key highlights:
Faculty name: Ms. Roja Mandapati
Participants will get certificate from university after successful completion.
Participants can learn raising of different crops using organic sources and methods of composting.
Imparts skill to develop as an organic entrepreneur

Course Objectives:

To provide practical knowledge and to develop a clear understanding regarding organic farming.
To impart knowledge in raising of crops and their management in organic farming.

Learning Outcomes:

Gaining knowledge on organic farming
Successful raising of crops under organic farming

Diploma Structure:

Track courses:
Track 1: Organic Farming.
Track 2: Certification and Inspection Systems in Organic Farming in India.
Track 3: Biopesticides and Biofertilizers.
Practice Courses:
Practice 1: Organic Production- Field Crops
Practice 2: Organic Production- Horticultural Crops
Practice 3: Biofertilizer and Biopesticide Production Technology

Track 1: Organic Farming

Course Code: .......................(1-2-0)

Course Objective:

To provide practical knowledge and to develop a clear understanding regarding organic farming.
To impart knowledge in raising of crops and their management in organic farming.

Learning Outcome:

Gaining knowledge on organic farming.
Successful raising of crops under organic farming.

Syllabus:

Module 1:
Introduction and Principles, Developing Organic farm, conversion of soil to organic,

Module 2:
Soil Cultivation and Tillage, Creating good growing conditions, minimum disturbance, soil compaction, Types of soil cultivation

Module 3:
Crop planning and management, Crop rotation, intercropping, cover crops, crop - animal association, Designing cropping systems

Module 4:
Mulching: Definition, Uses, Selection of mulch materials, source of mulching materials, Application of mulch

Module 5:
Organically manage the field, Live fencing, Water and nutrient management, Weed management, Pest and disease management

Module 6:
Plant propagation, Criteria for seed evaluation, characterization and multiplication, Importance of traditional varieties, Seed conservation and its certification, Process of certification

Module 7:
Animal husbandry under conversion, Animal housing, Animal feeding, animal health, Breeding goals

Module 8:
Introduction of forest trees, Some examples of forest trees

Module 9:
ITKs of Gajapati District, Cropwise ITKs, Collection, study and implementation

Module 10:
Other forms of organic management, Biodynamic agriculture, Rishi Krishi, natural farming, panchgavya krishi, Natueco farming, Homa farming, EM technology

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:

Session 1

Introduction and Principles
Slide 1:Introduction and Principles
Video 1:
module 1 session 1

Session 2

Developing organic farm
Slide 2:Developing organic farm
Video 2:
module 1 session 2

Session 3

Conversion of soil to organic
Slide 3:Conversion of soil to organic
Video 3:
module 1 session 3

Module 2:

Session 4

Soil cultivation and tillage
Slide 4:Soil cultivation and tillage
Video 4:
module 2 session 4

Session 5

Creating good growing conditions, minimum disturbance, soil compaction
Slide 5:Creating good growing conditions, minimum disturbance, soil compaction
Video 5:session 5

Session 6

Types of soil cultivation
Slide 6:Types of soil cultivation
Video 6:session 6

Module 3:

Session 7

Crop planning and management
Slide 7:Crop planning and management
Video 7:session 7

Session 8

Crop rotation, intercropping, cover crops, crop - animal association
Slide 8:Crop rotation, intercropping, cover crops, crop - animal association
Video 8:session 8

Session 9

Designing cropping systems
Slide 9:Designing cropping systems
Video 9:session 9

Module 4:

Session 10

Mulching: Definition, Uses
Slide 10:Mulching: Definition, Uses
Video 10:session 10

Session 11

Selection of mulch materials, source of mulching materials
Slide 11:Selection of mulch materials, source of mulching materials
Video 11:session 11

Session 12

Application of mulch
Slide 12:Application of mulch
Video 12:session 12

Module 5:

Session 13

Organically manage the field
Slide 13:Organically manage the field
Video 13:session 13

Session 14

Live fencing
Slide 14:Live fencing
Video 14:session 14

Session 15

Water and nutrient management
Slide 15:Water and nutrient management
Video 15:session 15

Session 16

Weed management
Slide 16:Weed management
Video 16:session 16

Session 17

Pest and disease management
Slide 17: Pest and disease management
Video 17:session 17

Module 6:

Session 18

Plant propagation
Slide 18:Plant propagation
Video 18: Session 18

Session 19

Criteria for seed evaluation, characterization and multiplication
Slide 19:Criteria for seed evaluation, characterization and multiplication
Video 19: Session 19

Session 20

Importance of traditional varieties
Slide 20:Importance of traditional varieties
Video 20: Session 20

Session 21

Seed conservation and its certification
Slide 21:Seed conservation and its certification
Video 21: Seed conservation and its certification

Session 22

Process of certification
Slide 22:Process of certification
Video 22:Process of certification

Module 7:

Session 23

Animal husbandry under conversion
Slide 23:Animal husbandry under conversion
Video 23: Animal Husbandry under conversion

Session 24

Animal housing
Slide 24:Animal housing
Video 24: Animal housing

Session 25

Animal feeding, animal health
Slide 25:Animal feeding, animal health
Video 25: Animal feeding, Animal health

Session 26

Breeding goals
Slide 26:Breeding goals
Video 26: Breeding goals

Module 8:

Session 27

Introduction of forest trees
Slide 27:Introduction of forest trees
Video 27:

Session 28

Some examples of forest trees
Slide 28:Some examples of forest trees
Video 28:

Module 9:

Session 29

ITKs of Gajapati District
Slide 29:ITKs of Gajapati District
Video 29:Video 29

Session 30

Cropwise ITKs
Slide 30:Cropwise ITKs
Video 30:Video 30

Session 31

Collection, study and implementation
Slide 31:Collection, study and implementation
Video 31:Video 31

Module 10:

Session 32

Other forms of organic management
Slide 32:Other forms of organic management
Video 32:Session 32

Session 33

Biodynamic agriculture
Slide 33:Biodynamic agriculture
Video 33:Video 33

Session 34

Rishi Krishi, natural farming, panchgavya krishi
Slide 34:Rishi Krishi, natural farming, panchgavya krishi
Video 34:Video 34

Session 35

Natueco farming, Homa farming
Slide 35:Natueco farming, Homa farming
Video 35:Video 35

Session 36

EM technology
Slide 36:EM technology
Video 36:Video 36

Track 2:Certification and Inspection Systems in Organic Farming in India

Course Code: .................(1-2-0)

Course Objective:

To provide the means of evaluation of certification programme for organic agriculture and products.
To accredit certification programmes of Certification Bodies seeking accreditation under NPOP.
To accredit certification programmes of Certification Bodies seeking accreditation under

Learning Outcome:

Organic food license for selling any organic food.
Certified under NPOP or PGS-India.
Intended to assure quality, prevent fraud.

Syllabus:

Module 1: Organic Agriculture
Introduction, Definition and Benefit of Organic Agriculture, Principles of Organic Agriculture, Characteristics Of Organic Agriculture, World of Organic Agriculture

Module 2: Organic Certification
Organic Certification, Purpose and Process, Organic Certification& Product Labeling

Module 3: Regulatory Mechanism for Organic certification in India
Scope and operational structure

Module 4: Inspection and Certification Process
Accredited Inspection and Certification Agencies, Organic Inspection, Inspections and Certification of Grower Groups, Inspection Visit and Report, Procedures for Implementation of Internal Control System, Certification Process, Certification Records and Reports, Inspection and Certification of Wild Products, Mandatory checks, Records/documentation, Inspection report

Module 5 : National Standards for Organic Production
Introduction of crop production and Animal husbandry, Crop production, Pest, Disease and Weed Management, Animal husbandry, Breeding, Nutrition, Transport, Food processing and handling, Processing Methods

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: Organic Agriculture

Session 1

Introduction, Definition and Benefit of Organic Agriculture
Slide 1: Introduction, Definition and Benefit of Organic Agriculture
Video 1:Video_1

Session 2

Principles of Organic Agriculture
Slide 2: Principles of Organic Agriculture
Video 2:Video_2

Session 3

Characteristics Of Organic Agriculture
Slide 3: Characteristics Of Organic Agriculture
Video 3:Video_3

Session 4

World of Organic Agriculture
Slide 4: World of Organic Agriculture
Video 4:Video_4

Module 2: Organic Certification

Session 5

Organic Certification, Purpose, Process
Slide 5: Organic Certification, Purpose, Process
Video 5:Video_5

Session 6

Organic Certification& Product Labeling
Slide 6: Organic Certification& Product Labeling
Video 6:Video_6

Module 3: Regulatory Mechanism for Organic certification in India

Session 7

Scope and operational structure
Slide 7: Scope and operational structure
Video 7:Video_7

Module 4: Inspection and Certification Process

Session 8

Accredited Inspection and Certification Agencies
Slide 8: Accredited Inspection and Certification Agencies
Video 8:Video_8

Session 9

Organic Inspection
Slide 9: Organic Inspection
Video 9:Video_9

Session 10

Inspections and Certification of Grower Groups
Slide 10: Inspections and Certification of Grower Groups
Video 10:Video_10

Session 11

Inspection Visit and Report
Slide 11: Inspection Visit and Report
Video 11:Video_11

Session 12

Procedures for Implementation of Internal Control System
Slide 12: Procedures for Implementation of Internal Control System
Video 12:Video_12

Session 13

Certification Process
Slide 13: Certification Process
Video 13:Video_13

Session 14

Certification Records and Reports
Slide 14: Certification Records and Reports
Video 14:Video_14

Session 15

Inspection and Certification of Wild Products
Slide 15: Inspection and Certification of Wild Products
Video 15:Video_15

Session 16

Mandatory checks, Records/documentation, Inspection report
Slide 16: Mandatory checks, Records/documentation, Inspection report
Video 16:Video_16

Module 5 : National Standards for Organic Production

Session 17

Introduction of crop production and Animal husbandry
Slide 17: Introduction of crop production and Animal husbandry
Video 17:Video_17

Session 18

Crop production
Slide 18: Crop production
Video 18:Video_18

Session 19

Pest, Disease and Weed Management
Slide 19: Pest, Disease and Weed Management
Video 19:Video_19

Session 20

Animal husbandry
Slide 20: Animal husbandry
Video 20:Video_20

Session 21

Breeding, Nutrition, Transport
Slide 21: Breeding, Nutrition, Transport
Video 21:Video_21

Session 22

Food processing and handling
Slide 22: Food processing and handling
Video 22:Video_22

Session 23

Processing Methods
Slide 23: Processing Methods
Video 23:Video_23

Track 3: Biopesticides and Biofertilizers

Course Code: .......................... (1-2-0)

Course Objective

1, Traditional knowledge
2. Innovative thinking
3. Scientific approach

Learning Outcome

1. Skilled Practitioner
2. Expert/ Consultancy
3. Agri.-Entreprenuer

Syllabus

Module 1:
Introduction Scope and status of Bio fertilizer, Definition of Bio fertilizer, History and information about bio fertilizer, Classification of different types of bio fertilizer, Characteristic feature of biofertilizer, Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria

Module 2:
Fungal Bio fertilizer, Botanicals and their use of Nitrogen fixing bacteria, Botanicals of Phosphorus fixing bacteria, Classification of biofertilizer, Role and Use of Biofertilizer, Types of Bio- pesticides, Botanicals of Biopesticides, Mass production of Bio pesticide

Module 3:
Isolation, mass multiplication of Azospirilium sps., Isolation of AM fungi, wet sieving technique, Mass production of Inoculant

References:

Biofertilizers in Agriculture and Forestry by N.S.Subbarao
Biofertilizers and Biocontrol Agents for Organic Farming by Reeta Khosia

Session Plan

Module 1

Session 1

Introduction Scope and status of Bio fertilizer
Slide 1: Introduction Scope and status of Bio fertilizer
Video 1: session 1 Biofertilizers

Session 2

Definition of Bio fertilizer
Slide 2: Definition of Bio fertilizer
Video 2: session 2 Biofertilizer lab

Session 3

History and information about bio fertilizer
Slide 3: History and information about bio fertilizer
Video 3: Session 3 History-of-biofertilizer

Session 4

Classification of different types of bio fertilizer
Slide 4: Classification of different types of bio fertilizer
Video 4: Session 4 Classification Biofertilizers

Session 5

Characteristic feature of biofertilizer
Slide 5: Characteristic feature of biofertilizer
Video 5: Session 5 bacterial-bio-fertilizer

Session 6

Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria
Slide 6: Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria
Video 6:Session 6 PSB

Module 2

Session 7

Fungal Bio fertilizer
Slide 7 - Mycorrhiza
Video Session 7 Mycorrhiza

Session 8

Botanicals and their use of Nitrogen fixing bacteria
Slide 8 Use of biofertilizer
Video Session 8 bacterial-bio-fertilizer

Session 9

Botanicals of Phosphorus fixing bacteria
Slide 9- use of P fixing biofertilizer
VideoSession 9 P fixing Biofertilizer

Session 10

Classification of biofertilizer
Slide 10 classification
Video Session 10 Classification

Session 11

Role and Use of Biofertilizer
Slide 11 role of biofertilizer
Video Session 11 Biofertilizers

Session 12

Types of Bio- pesticides
Slide 12 Bio pesticides
Session 12 Bio-pesticides

Session 13

Botanicals of Biopesticides
Slide 13 Botanicals
Video Session 13 Botanicals of biopesticides

Session 14

Mass production of Bio pesticide
Slide 14 Mass production
Video Session 14 Mass production bio pesticides

Module 3:

Session 15

Isolation, mass multiplication of Azospirilium sps.
Slide Azospirilium sps.
Video Session 15

Session 16

Isolation of AM fungi, wet sieving technique.
Slide AM fungi
Video Session 16

Session 17

Mass production of Inoculant
Slide Mass production
Video Session 17

Practice -1:Organic Production- Field Crops

Course Code: ........... (0-3-0)

Course Objective

To provide practical knowledge and to develop a clear understanding regarding organic farming.
To impart knowledge in raising of field crops and their management in organic farming.

Learning Outcome

Gaining knowledge on organic farming.
Successful raising of crops under organic farming

Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction
Introduction, components and visit to organic farm

Module 2. Conversion of mineral soil to organic soil
Field preparation. Measures of conversion

Module 3. Seed: multiplication of adopted and resistant varieties, conservation and certification
Types of seed and multiplication and conservation techniques seed treatments
Process of seed certification . Crop varieties, hybrids in vogue and trending

Module 4. Water management: reduce evaporation, increasing infiltration, planting pits, contour bunds, catchment strips, drip irrigation systems and water storage
Surface irrigation methods
Sprinkler and drip irrigation . Water harvesting methods and water balance and storage structures

Module 5. Organic nutrient production, analysis and its application: green manures, liquid manures, panchgavya, biodynamic, nadep and vermicompost
Nutrient content of organic nutrition sources, green manuring and concentrated organic manures and liquid manures
Panchgavya, psb, vam and nadep and vermicompost

Module 6. Organic pesticides production, analysis and its application: neemashtra, agniashtra, brahmashtra, jeevamrutam and neem oil etc
Pyrethrin and neem oil
Neemashtra, agniashtra, brahmashtra and jeevamrutam

Module 7. Weed management
IWM

Module 8. Harvest and post-harvest management
Harvesting methods and procedure and post-harvest management

Module 9. Good agricultural practices
At farm

Module 10. ITKs in organic farming
ITK related to nutrient management . ITK related to weed management
ITK related to insect-pest and disease management

Module 11. Hazard analysis and critical control point
Hazard analysis and critical control point

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: Introduction, components and visit to organic farm

Session 1:

Introduction to organic farming and components of organic farming. Visit to organic farm
Slide1:Introduction to organic farming and components of organic farming. Visit to organic farm
Video 1: Introduction to organic farming and components of organic farming. Visit to organic farm

Module 2. Conversion of mineral soil to organic soil

Session 2:

Field preparation. Measures of conversion
Slide 2: Field preparation. Measures of conversion
Video 2: Field preparation. Measures of conversion

Module 3. Seed: multiplication of adopted and resistant varieties, conservation and certification

Session 3:

Types of seed and multiplication and conservation techniques seed treatments
Slide3: Types of seed and multiplication and conservation techniques seed treatments
Video 3: Types of seed and multiplication and conservation techniques seed treatments

Session 4 :

Process of seed certification . Crop varieties, hybrids in vogue and trending
Slide4: Process of seed certification . Crop varieties, hybrids in vogue and trending
Video 4:Process of seed certification . Crop varieties, hybrids in vogue and trending

Module 4. Water management: reduce evaporation, increasing infiltration, planting pits, contour bunds, catchment strips, drip irrigation systems and water storage

Session 5.

Surface irrigation methods
Slide5: Surface irrigation methods
Video 5:Surface irrigation methods

Session 6.

Sprinkler and drip irrigation . Water harvesting methods and water balance and storage structures
Slide6: Sprinkler and drip irrigation . Water harvesting methods and water balance and storage structures
Video 6:Sprinkler and drip irrigation . Water harvesting methods and water balance and storage structures

Module 5. Organic nutrient production, analysis and its application: green manures, liquid manures, panchgavya, biodynamic, NADEP and vermicompost

Session 7.

Nutrient content of organic nutrition sources, green manuring and concentrated organic manures and liquid manures
Slide7: Nutrient content of organic nutrition sources, green manuring and concentrated organic manures and liquid manures
Video 7:Nutrient content of organic nutrition sources, green manuring and concentrated organic manures and liquid manures

Session 8.

Panchgavya, psb, vam and nadep and vermicompost
Slide 8: Panchgavya, psb, vam and nadep and vermicompost
Video 8:Panchgavya, psb, vam and nadep and vermicompost

Module 6. Organic pesticides production, analysis and its application: neemashtra, agniashtra, brahmashtra, jeevamrutam and neem oil etc

Session 9.

Pyrethrin and neem oil
Slide 9: Pyrethrin and neem oil
Video 9:Pyrethrin and neem oil

Session 10.

Neemashtra, agniashtra, brahmashtra and jeevamrutam
Slide 10: Neemashtra, agniashtra, brahmashtra and jeevamrutam
Video 10:Neemashtra, agniashtra, brahmashtra and jeevamrutam

Module 7. Weed management

Session 11.

IWM
Slide 11: IWM
Video 11: IWM

Module 8. Harvest and post-harvest management

Session 12.

Harvesting methods and procedure and post-harvest management
Slide 12: Harvesting methods and procedure and post-harvest management
Video 12:Harvesting methods and procedure and post-harvest management

Module 9. Good agricultural practices

Session 13.

At farm
Slide13: At farm
Video 13:At farm

Module 10. ITKs in organic farming

Session 14.

ITK related to nutrient management . ITK related to weed management
Slide14: ITK related to nutrient management . ITK related to weed management
Video 14: ITK related to nutrient management . ITK related to weed management

Session 15.

ITK related to insect-pest and disease management
Slide15: ITK related to insect-pest and disease management
Video 15: ITK related to insect-pest and disease management

Module 11. Hazard analysis and critical control point

Session 16.

Hazard analysis and critical control point
Slide16: Hazard analysis and critical control point
Video 16:Hazard analysis and critical control point

Practice -2:Organic Production- Horticultural Crops

Course Code: .............. (0-3-0)

Course Objective

To provide practical knowledge and to develop a clear understanding regarding organic farming.
To impart knowledge in raising of horticultural crops and their management in organic farming.

Learning Outcome

Gaining knowledge on organic farming.
Successful raising of horticultural crops under organic farming

Syllabus

Module 1:
Session 1: Field Preparation
Session 2: Selection of Adopted and Resistant Varieties
Session 3: Seed Treatment

Module 2:
Session 4: Raising of Seedling and Nursery Management
Session 5: Mulching

Module 3:
Session 6: Identification and Use: Natural Plant Growth Regulators and Micronutrients
Session 7: Management: Water, Nutrient, Weed, Pest and Disease
Session 8: Harvest and Post-Harvest Management.
Session 9: Visit to Organic fields and marketing centers.

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:

Session 1

Field Preparation
Slide 1: Field Preparation
Video 1: Field Preparation

Session 2

Selection of Adopted and Resistant Varieties
Slide 2: Selection of Adopted and Resistant Varieties
Video 2: Selection of Adopted and Resistant Varieties

Session 3

Seed treatment
Slide 3: Seed Treatment
Video 3: Seed Treatment

Module 2:

Session 4

Raising of Seedling and Nursery Management
Slide 4: Raising of Seedling and Nursery Management
Video 4: Raising of Seedling and Nursery Management

Session 5

Mulching
Slide 5: Mulching
Video 5: Mulching

Module 3:

Session 6

Identification and Use: Natural Plant Growth Regulators and Micro-Nutrients
Slide 6: Identification and Use: Natural Plant Growth Regulators and Micronutrients
Video 6: Identification and Use: Natural Plant Growth Regulators and Micronutrients

Session 7

Management: Water, Nutrient, Weed, Pest and Disease
Slide 7: Management: Water, Nutrient, Weed, Pest and Disease
Video 7: Management: Water, Nutrient, Weed, Pest and Disease

Session 8

Harvest and Post-Harvest Management.
Slide 8: Harvest and Post-Harvest Management.
Video 8: Harvest and Post-Harvest Management.

Practice 3: Biofertilizer and Biopesticide Production Technology

Course Code: ................ (0-3-0)

Course Objective

1, Traditional knowledge
2. Innovative thinking
3. Scientific approach

Learning Outcome

1. Skilled Practitioner
2. Expert/ Consultancy
3. Agri.-Entreprenuer

Syllabus:

Module 1:
Isolation and Purification of Biopesticides, Mass multiplication of Trichoderma Pseudomonas, Bacillus, Metarhyzium etc. and its production, Identification of important botanicals

Module 2:
Field visit to explore naturally infected cadavers, Identification of entomopathogenic entities in field condition, Quality control of biopesticides, Visit to biopesticide laboratory in nearby area

Module 3:
Isolation and purification of Azospirillum, Azotobacter, Rhizobium, P-solubilizers and cyanobacteria, Mass multiplication and inoculums production of biofertilizers, Isolation of AM fungi by Wet sieving method and sucrose gradient method, Mass production of AM inoculants