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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Organic Farming - Concept, Principles and ScopeUnit 2: Organic Nutrient Sources and BiofertilisersUnit 3: Organic Plant Protection and Weed Management
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: On-farm Organic Inputs and PreparationsUnit 5: Organic Standards, Certification and Marketing
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 6 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
सिलेबस · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 5 chapters · 22 topics
01Unit 1: Organic Farming - Concept, Principles and Scope
5 टॉपिक+
- Definition and concept
- IFOAM principles: health, ecology, fairness, care
- Organic farming in India and the world
- Natural farming and related systems
- Advantages and limitations
02Unit 2: Organic Nutrient Sources and Biofertilisers
4 टॉपिक+
- FYM, compost and vermicompost
- Green manuring and crop residues
- Biofertilisers: Rhizobium, Azotobacter, PSB, mycorrhiza, Azolla
- Nutrient budgeting in organic farming
03Unit 3: Organic Plant Protection and Weed Management
4 टॉपिक+
- Cultural and mechanical methods
- Botanicals: neem and others
- Biocontrol agents
- Weed management without herbicides
04Unit 4: On-farm Organic Inputs and Preparations
4 टॉपिक+
- Panchagavya
- Jeevamrut and beejamrut
- Vermiwash and liquid manures
- Botanical extracts
05Unit 5: Organic Standards, Certification and Marketing
5 टॉपिक+
- NPOP and APEDA
- Conversion period and standards
- Third party certification and PGS-India
- Jaivik Bharat and India Organic logos
- Marketing of organic produce
About this course
आप यह कर पाएँगे
- Explain the concept, principles (IFOAM) and scope of organic farming in India
- Plan organic nutrient supply through manures, green manures, biofertilisers and recycling
- Prepare on-farm inputs such as vermicompost, panchagavya, jeevamrut and botanical extracts
- Manage pests, diseases and weeds by organic methods
- Explain organic standards, conversion period, NPOP and PGS-India certification and organic labelling
- Calculate manure quantity needed to meet a crop's nutrient requirement
यह किसके लिए है
- B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 6 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
- Students of agriculture colleges affiliated to UP state universities and agricultural universities
- Farmers' children and students interested in organic and natural farming enterprises
आपको क्या चाहिए
- Fundamentals of Agronomy and Soil Science
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
सवाल
Which syllabus does this course follow?
The course follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture syllabus used by UP agricultural universities (CSAUAT Kanpur, ANDUAT Ayodhya, SVPUAT Meerut, BUAT Banda) and agriculture colleges of UP state universities. Where your own university syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.
Do you show input preparation?
Yes. Preparation of vermicompost, jeevamrut and panchagavya is explained step by step.
Is certification covered?
Yes. NPOP third-party certification and PGS-India group certification are explained with the procedure.
Do you give tests?
Yes. Unit tests with MCQs are given.
