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| 26 February - 4 March |
General Status and Trend in Population and Food Production |
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| 5 March - 11 March |
Relevance of Organic Farming |
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Consiquences of High Yielding Varieties (HYV) |
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Characteristics of Indegenous Varieties |
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Ill effects of Green Revolution |
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| 12 March - 18 March |
Concepts of Organic Farming |
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Size of Organic Food Market/Area Under Organic Farming |
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Status of Organic Farming in India |
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Export of Organic Food From India (2002) |
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Concepts of Organic Farming |
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Ethics of Organic Farming |
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Objectives of Organic Farming (as per IFOAM) |
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Characteristics of Organic Farming |
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| 19 March - 25 March |
Components of Organic Farming |
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Organic Manures |
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| 26 March - 1 April |
Introduction |
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Principles of Composting |
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Organic Resources Available for Composting |
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Essential Requirements for Composting |
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Methods of Composting |
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Bangalore Method of Composting |
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Indore Method |
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NADEP Method |
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| 2 April - 8 April |
Introduction |
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Types of Green Manuring |
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Advantages of Green Manuring |
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Desirable characteristics for legume green manure crops |
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| 9 April - 15 April |
Introduction |
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Preparation of Vermicompost |
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Enemies of Earthworm |
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Benefits of Vermicompost |
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Use of Vermicompost in Agriculture |
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Origin and Evolution of Earthworm |
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Basic Characteristics of Earthworm Suitable for Vermicomposting |
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Maintenance of Base Culture |
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Methods of Vermicomposting |
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| 16 April - 22 April |
Introduction |
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Classification of Organic Residues |
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| 23 April - 29 April |
Introduction |
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Definition |
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Importance and Benefits of Biofertilizers |
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| 30 April - 6 May |
Saline and Alkali Soils |
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Saline soil (White Alkali) |
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Sodic Soil (Black Alkali/Non-Saline Alkali) |
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Saline-Alkali Land |
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Effects of Soil Salinity and Alkalinity |
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Acid Soils |
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Liming |
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Biological Reclamation |
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More About Saline Soils |
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Visual Effects of Saline - Alkali Soil |
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Management of Saline soils |
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Provision of Subsurface Drainage |
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The Steps Involved in Laying a Successful Sub-surface Drainage System |
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Benefits of Drainage |
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Difficulties in Financing for Soil Reclamation |
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Potential Benefits and High Returns |
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| 7 May - 13 May |
Introduction |
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Organic Methods of Weed Management |
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| 14 May - 20 May |
Introduction |
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Chemical Food Contaminant |
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Microbial Food Contaminants |
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Food Irradiation |
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Aims of Organic Production and Processing |
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| 21 May - 27 May |
Introduction |
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IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement) Basic Standards |
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Aims and Activities of IFOAM |
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Standards |
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Organic Standards |
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The Four IFOAM Main Principles of Organic Production |
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Codex Alimentarious Guidelines |
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Codex Guidelines for Organic Production System |
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European Union Regulations |
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National Standards for Organic Production (NSOP) |
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Plant Protection |
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NSOP Guidelines |
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Common Issues in Various Standards |
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| 28 May - 3 June |
Certification |
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Accreditation |
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Types of Certification |
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Steps in Certification |
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Group Certification |
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Internal Control System (ICS) |
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| 4 June - 10 June |
International Inspection and Certification Agencies |
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Certification Agencies in India |
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Accreditation Agencies |
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Organic Market |
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Organic Food Products Exported From India |
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Advantages in India |
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| 11 June - 17 June |
Acknowledgement |
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