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