Principles of Organic Farming 2(1+1)
Content
Theory
- Organic farming, principles and its scope in India
- Initiatives taken by Government (central/ state), NGOs and other organizations for promotion of organic agriculture
- Organic ecosystem and their concepts
- Organic nutrient resources and its fortification
- Restrictions to nutrient use in organic farming
- Choice of crops and varieties in organic farming
- Fundamentals of insect, pest, disease and weed management under organic mode of production
- Operational structure of NPOP
- Certification process and standards of organic farming
- Processing, leveling, economic considerations and viability, marketing and export potential of organic products.
Practical
- Visit of organic farms to study the various components and their utilization
- Preparation of enrich compost, vermicompost, bio-fertilizers/bio-inoculants and their quality analysis
- Indigenous technology knowledge (ITK) for nutrient, insect, pest disease and weed management
- Cost of organic production system
- Post harvest management
- Quality aspect, grading, packaging and handling.
