Agricultural Heritage (B.Sc Agriculture)

History of Indian agriculture, ancient agricultural literature and traditional farming knowledge.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters19Topics

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01Unit 1: Agriculture in Ancient India 4 topics

Origin of agriculture; Neolithic sites (Mehrgarh, Lahuradewa)
Agriculture in the Indus Valley civilisation
Agriculture in the Vedic period
Crops and animals in ancient India

02Unit 2: Ancient Agricultural Literature 4 topics

Krishi Parashara
Kautilya's Arthashastra
Vrikshayurveda of Surapala
Kashyapiya Krishisukti and other texts

03Unit 3: Indigenous Technical Knowledge 4 topics

Meaning and importance of ITK
Traditional seed storage and pest control
Traditional manures: kunapajala, panchagavya
Weather forecasting by farmers

04Unit 4: Traditional Water Management 4 topics

Tanks and ponds
Kuhls of Himachal Pradesh
Ahar-pyne of Bihar
Zabo of Nagaland and bamboo drip of Meghalaya

05Unit 5: Indian Agriculture after Independence 3 topics

Agriculture in the colonial period
Green Revolution and its pioneers
Present status and sustainability of Indian agriculture

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You will be able to

Trace the history of agriculture in India from the Neolithic and Indus Valley periods to the present
Describe ancient agricultural texts such as Krishi Parashara, Vrikshayurveda and Arthashastra
Explain indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) used by Indian farmers
Describe traditional water harvesting and irrigation systems of different regions
Relate agricultural heritage to modern sustainable and organic farming

Who it is for

B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 1 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
Students of UP agriculture colleges preparing for semester exams or back papers
Aspirants revising basics for ICAR / state agriculture exams

What you need

10+2 with Biology / Agriculture
Interest in history and traditional farming

Questions

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus of B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, Semester 1, used by UP agricultural universities and agriculture colleges.

What if my university syllabus is different?

The centre follows your own university's syllabus and previous papers; units missing here are added for your batch.

Does it help for competitive exams?

Yes - the same topics are asked in ICAR AIEEA PG, JRF, state agriculture officer and banking AFO exams.