Organic Framing

Weekly outline

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  General

  Organic Farming -: Course content creator :- Dr. Anand B. Masthihole Assistant Professor (Agronomy) Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi e-mail: anandbmasti@gmail.com View Profile

  -:Content moderater :- Dr. L. Nalina Assistant Professor (Horticulture) Horticulture College & Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore e-mail: lnalina_hort@rediffmail.com View Profile

  • Lecture Schedule Page
  • News forum
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  26 February - 4 March

  Introduction to Organic Farming

  • General Status and Trend in Population and Food Production Page
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  • Quize-Lect-1-1
  • Power Point Presentation
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  5 March - 11 March

  Relevance of Organic Farming

  • Relevance of Organic Farming Page
  • Consiquences of High Yielding Varieties (HYV) Page
  • Characteristics of Indegenous Varieties Page
  • Ill effects of Green Revolution Page
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  • Quize-Lect-2
  • Power Point Presentation
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  12 March - 18 March

  Concepts of Organic Farming
  

  • Concepts of Organic Farming Page
  • Size of Organic Food Market/Area Under Organic Farming Page
  • Status of Organic Farming in India Page
  • Export of Organic Food From India (2002) Page
  • Concepts of Organic Farming Page
  • Ethics of Organic Farming Page
  • Objectives of Organic Farming (as per IFOAM) Page
  • Characteristics of Organic Farming Page
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  • Power Point Presentation
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  19 March - 25 March

  Organic Production Requirements

  • Components of Organic Farming Page
  • Organic Manures Page
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  • Quize-Lect-3 and 4
  • Power Point Presentation
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  26 March - 1 April

  Compost

  • Introduction Page
  • Principles of Composting Page
  • Organic Resources Available for Composting Page
  • Essential Requirements for Composting Page
  • Methods of Composting Page
  • Bangalore Method of Composting Page
  • Indore Method Page
  • NADEP Method Page
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  • Quize-Lect-5
  • Power Point Presentation
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  2 April - 8 April

  Green Manuring

  • Introduction Page
  • Types of Green Manuring Page
  • Advantages of Green Manuring Page
  • Desirable characteristics for legume green manure crops Page
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  • Quize-Lect-6
  • Power Point Presentation
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  9 April - 15 April

  Vermicomposting

  • Introduction Page
  • Preparation of Vermicompost Page
  • Enemies of Earthworm Page
  • Benefits of Vermicompost Page
  • Use of Vermicompost in Agriculture Page
  • Origin and Evolution of Earthworm Page
  • Basic Characteristics of Earthworm Suitable for Vermicomposting Page
  • Maintenance of Base Culture Page
  • Methods of Vermicomposting Page
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  • Quize-Lect-7
  • Power Point Presentation
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  16 April - 22 April

  Recycling of Organic Residues

  • Introduction Page
  • Classification of Organic Residues Page
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  • Quize-Lect-8
  • Power Point Presentation
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  23 April - 29 April

  Biofertilizers

  • Introduction Page
  • Definition Page
  • Importance and Benefits of Biofertilizers Page
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  • Quize-Lect-9
  • Power Point Presentation
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  30 April - 6 May

  Soil Improvements and Soil Amendments

  • Saline and Alkali Soils Page
  • Saline soil (White Alkali) Page
  • Sodic Soil (Black Alkali/Non-Saline Alkali) Page
  • Saline-Alkali Land Page
  • Effects of Soil Salinity and Alkalinity Page
  • Acid Soils Page
  • Liming Page
  • Biological Reclamation Page
  • More About Saline Soils Page
  • Visual Effects of Saline - Alkali Soil Page
  • Management of Saline soils Page
  • Provision of Subsurface Drainage Page
  • The Steps Involved in Laying a Successful Sub-surface Drainage System Page
  • Benefits of Drainage Page
  • Difficulties in Financing for Soil Reclamation Page
  • Potential Benefits and High Returns Page
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  • Quize-Lect-10
  • Power Point Presentation