Semester III
Principles and Practices of Natural Farming
AGR 212 · 2 (1+1) credit hours
Syllabus
Topic-wise syllabus
Theory
13 topics · 16 lectures
| No. | Topic | Lectures |
|---|---|---|
| Unit I | ||
| 1 | Indian Heritage of Ancient Agriculture, History of Natural Farming, Importance of natural farming | 1 |
| 2 | Definition; Objective of natural farming, Essential characteristics and Principles of natural farming; Scope and importance of natural farming | 2 |
| 3 | Main Pillars of natural farming; Methods/ types/schools of natural farming | 1 |
| 4 | Introduction to concept of ecological, water, carbon and nitrogen foot prints | 1 |
| Unit II | ||
| 5 | Concept and evaluation of ecosystem services | 1 |
| 6 | Rearing practices for animals under natural farming | 1 |
| 7 | Nutrient management in natural farming and their sources | 1 |
| 8 | Insect, pest, disease and weed management under natural farming | 2 |
| Unit III | ||
| 9 | Mechanization in natural farming, Processing, labelling, economic considerations and viability | 1 |
| 10 | Certification and standards in natural farming, marketing and export potential of natural farming produce and products | 1 |
| 11 | Initiatives taken by Government (central/state), NGOs and other organizations for promotion of natural farming and chemical free agriculture | 1 |
| 12 | Case studies and success stories in natural farming and chemical free traditional farming | 2 |
| 13 | Entrepreneurship opportunities in natural farming | 1 |
Practical
10 topics
| No. | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) for seed, tillage, water, nutrient |
| 2 | Indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) for seed, insect-pest, disease and weed management |
| 3 | On-farm inputs preparation methods and protocols |
| 4 | Studies in green manuring in-situ and green leaf manuring |
| 5 | Studies on different types of botanicals and animal urine and dung based non-aerated and aerated inputs for plant growth, nutrient, insect and pest and disease management |
| 6 | Weed management practices in natural farming |
| 7 | Techniques of indigenous seed production, storage and marketing |
| 8 | Partial and complete nutrient and financial budgeting in natural farming |
| 9 | Evaluation of ecosystem services in natural farming (Crop, Field and System) |
| 10 | Visit of natural farm and chemical free traditional farms to study the various components and operations of natural farming principles at the farm |
Study material
Notes
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