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Experiential Learning Programme - Organic Production Technology (B.Sc Agriculture)

Hands-on organic crop production, input preparation and certification.

6 MonthsDuration 6Chapters17Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Milestone 1: Planning and Business Plan 3 topics
  1. Choice of crops
  2. Conversion plan and standards
  3. Business plan
02Milestone 2: Organic Input Production 3 topics
  1. Vermicompost unit
  2. Jeevamrut, beejamrut and panchagavya
  3. Botanical pesticides
03Milestone 3: Organic Crop Production 3 topics
  1. Nutrient management
  2. Organic pest, disease and weed management
  3. Crop records
04Milestone 4: Certification Records 3 topics
  1. Field history and input records
  2. Internal control system
  3. PGS-India documentation
05Milestone 5: Marketing and Economics 3 topics
  1. Packing and labelling
  2. Sales
  3. Cost, returns and B:C ratio
06Milestone 6: Report and Viva 2 topics
  1. ELP report
  2. Presentation and viva

About

You will be able to

  • Plan and raise a crop by organic methods following NPOP / PGS-India standards
  • Prepare on-farm inputs: compost, vermicompost, jeevamrut, panchagavya and botanical extracts
  • Manage pests, diseases and weeds organically
  • Maintain records needed for organic certification
  • Market organic produce and work out the economics
  • Write the ELP report and present it in the viva

Who it is for

  • B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 8 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
  • Students of agriculture colleges affiliated to UP state universities and agricultural universities
  • Students planning an organic farming or organic input enterprise

What you need

  • Principles of Organic Farming course
  • Record book

Questions

Which syllabus does this 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.

Will I prepare inputs myself?

Yes. Vermicompost, jeevamrut and botanical extracts are prepared by students.

Is certification covered?

Yes. Records needed for PGS-India and NPOP certification are maintained during the module.

How is it evaluated?

Through field work, input production, records, report and viva.

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