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| 24 February - 2 March |
Energy for Agriculture |
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Human power |
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Animal power |
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Mechanical power |
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Electrical power |
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Renewable energy |
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Force, work, power and energy |
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Conversion factors |
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FAQ's |
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| 3 March - 9 March |
Combustion Engines |
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Classification of Internal Combustion Engine (IC engines) |
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Components of Engine |
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FAQ's |
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| 10 March - 16 March |
Principle of I.C. Engine |
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Working of I.C. Engine |
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Four Stroke Cycle Engine |
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Suction /Induction stroke |
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Compression stroke |
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Power Stroke |
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Exhaust stroke |
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Two stroke cycle engine |
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First stroke (Suction and Compression) |
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Second stroke (Power and Exhaust) |
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Comparison between two stroke and four stroke engine |
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FAQ's |
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| 17 March - 23 March |
Spark and compression ignition engines |
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Spark ignition engine (Petrol engine) |
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Compression ignition engine (Diesel engine) |
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Special features of diesel engine |
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Comparison between Compression ignition engine and Petrol ignition engine |
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FAQ's |
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| 24 March - 30 March |
Cooling System |
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Effect of high temperature in the engine |
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Purpose of cooling |
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Methods of cooling the engine |
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Air cooling system |
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Water cooling system |
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Open jacket or hopper method |
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Thermo syphon method |
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Forced Circulation method |
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Pressurized cooling |
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The different parts of the forced circulation method |
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Cooling system troubles |
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Care and maintenance of cooling system |
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FAQ's |
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| 31 March - 6 April |
Lubrication system |
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Purpose of lubrication system |
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Types of Lubricants |
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Properties of lubricating oil |
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Engine lubrication system |
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Petro-oil lubrication system |
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Splash lubrication system |
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Forced feed or pressure lubrication system |
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Combination of splash and forced feed system |
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Parts of lubrication system |
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Troubles in lubrication system |
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Care and maintenance of lubrication system |
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FAQ's |
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| 7 April - 13 April |
Power transmission system |
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Functions of power transmission system |
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Clutch |
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Types of clutch |
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Gear and gear box |
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Differential unit and final drive |
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Differential lock |
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Final drive |
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FAQ's |
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| 14 April - 20 April |
Engine performance |
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Problems |
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FAQ's |
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| 21 April - 27 April |
Tractor |
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Tractor Development |
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Classification of tractor |
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Characteristics of a good tractor |
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Components of a tractor |
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Selection of Tractor |
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Control Board or Dash Board of a Tractor |
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Precautions to be taken before starting of a tractor |
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Method of starting and stopping a diesel tractor |
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Outlets of a tractor |
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Power tiller |
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Components of power tiller |
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Parts of a power tiller |
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Transmission of Power in a power tiller |
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FAQ's |
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| 28 April - 4 May |
Introduction |
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Direct current motor (D.C Motors) |
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A.C. Motors |
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Selection of Electric Motors |
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Care and maintenance of Electric Motors |
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FAQ's |
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| 5 May - 11 May |
Introduction |
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Classification of Tillage |
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Plough |
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Methods of ploughing |
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FAQ's |
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| 12 May - 18 May |
Indegenous plough |
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Mould board plough |
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Components of Mould board plough |
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Accessories of the plough |
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Adjustment of mould board plough |
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Tractor Drawn Implements |
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FAQ's |
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| 19 May - 25 May |
Disc Plough |
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Types of Disc Plough |
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Special purpose ploughs |
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FAQ's |
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| 26 May - 1 June |
Secondary tillage |
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Types and components of Secondary tillage implements |
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Spike tooth harrow |
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Spring tooth harrow |
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FAQ's |
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| 2 June - 8 June |
Cultivator |
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Types of Cultivator |
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Terms used for evaluation of an implements |
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Levelers |
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Ridger |
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Bund former |
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FAQ's |
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| 9 June - 15 June |
Sowing and methods of sowing |
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Seed drill |
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Mechanism of seed drillers |
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Furrow openers |
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Planters |
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Calibration of a seed Drill |
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Potato planter |
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FAQ's |
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| 16 June - 22 June |
Plant propagation |
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Grafting |
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Grafting Tools |
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Pruning tools |
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FAQ's |
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| 23 June - 29 June |
Introduction |
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Traditional hand tools |
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Traditional and improved Hoes |
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Wheel Hoe |
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Animal drawn multipurpose hoe |
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Dry land weeder |
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Engine operated weeder |
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Sweep |
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Junior Hoe |
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Intercultural operations in horticultural crops |
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FAQ's |
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| 30 June - 6 July |
Harvesting |
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Sickle |
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Potato Harvester |
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Tapioca harvester |
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Turmeric Harvester |
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Fruit Harvester |
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Fixed height with wooden head and metal blade harvester |
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Adjustable height with metal head and metal blade harvester |
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Hoists |
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FAQ's |
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| 7 July - 13 July |
Acknowledgement |
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