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Bsc Agriculture

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Principles and Practices of Organic Farming and Conservation Agriculture

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Lecture notes covering organic farming principles, certification, nutrient and pest management, conservation agriculture, natural farming, and market-policy aspects as per ICAR 6th Deans' Committee 2024. Course Code: ELEC 19 | Credits: 4(3+1).

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Introduction to Organic Farming

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Definition, principles, history, major systems, and comparison of organic farming with conventional agriculture.

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Organic Certification and Standards

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NPOP, PGS-India, USDA NOP, EU organic standards, certification process, conversion period, and labelling requirements.

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Organic Nutrient Management

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FYM, compost methods (Berkely, Indore, NADEP), vermicompost, green manuring, biofertilizers, liquid manures, and nutrient management planning in organic systems.

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Organic Pest, Disease and Weed Management

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Organic IPM pyramid, botanical pesticides, biocontrol agents, copper-sulphur fungicides, and mechanical/mulching/cover crop weed management strategies.

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Conservation Agriculture — Principles and Practices

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FAO definition, three pillars of CA, history, global and India adoption, benefits, challenges, and comparison of tillage systems.

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Zero Tillage and Crop Residue Management

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Zero-till equipment (Happy Seeder, ZTFSD, strip-till), stubble burning problem, alternatives to burning, government schemes, and mulching in conservation agriculture.

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Natural Farming — ZBNF and Subhash Palekar Method

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Zero Budget Natural Farming four pillars (Beejamrit, Jeevamrit, Mulching, Waaphasa), Andhra Pradesh scaling, Fukuoka method, biodynamic farming, permaculture, and comparison of natural farming systems.

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Economics, Markets and Policy for Organic Farming

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Transition economics, organic market structure, certification costs, government schemes, and policy support for organic and conservation-oriented farming.

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