Principles And Practices of Organic Farming And Conservation Agriculture

Principles And Practices of Organic Farming And Conservation Agriculture – As per ICAR’s 6th Dean Committee Recommendation By Dr. A. Zaman, Dr. Md Hedayetullah, CONTENTS : Theory – 1. Concept of Organic Farming, Principles and its Scope in India 2. Choice of Crops and Varieties in Organic Farming 3. Nutrient Management in Organic Farming and their Sources 4. Fundamentals of Insect, Pest and Disease under Organic Mode of Production 5. Fundamentals of Weed Management under Organic Mode of Production 6. Operational Structure of National Program for Organic Production (NPOP) 7. Certification Process and Crop Standards of Organic Farming 8. Processing, Labelling, Economic Considerations and Viability of Organic Products 9. Marketing and Export Potential of Organic Products 10. Central Government Initiatives for Promotion of Organic Agriculture 11. State Government Initiatives for Promotion of Organic Agriculture 12. NGOs Initiatives for Promotion of Organic Agriculture 13. Initiatives for Promotion of Organic Agriculture by other Organizations 14. Organic Farming and Organic Agriculture 15. Present Ideas and International Understanding of Organic Farming 16. Prospects of Organic Farming in Dry Lands 17. Conservation Agriculture: Definition, Origin, Principles, Advantages, Challenges 18. Primary Practices in Conservation Agriculture 19. Minimum Soil Disturbance and Crop Residue Retention in Conservation Agriculture 20. Crop Diversification and Complementary Practices in Conservation Agriculture 21. Conservation Agriculture Vis A Vis Climate Smart Agriculture 22. Advantages and Benefits of Adopting Conservation Agriculture Systems 23. Challenges and Limitations in Implementing Conservation Agriculture 24. Complementary Practices for Enhanced Conservation Agriculture 25. Organic Manures- Recommended Doses in Comparison to Inorganic Fertilizers for Major Crops 26. Procedure of Obtaining Organic Certification from the Authentic Agency 27. Conservation Tillage for Soil Restoration and Carbon Sequestration in Rice-Based Farming System 28. Concept of Tillage in Modern Agriculture 29. Land Degradation and Conservational Land Treatments 30. Agronomic Practices and Measures in Conservation Agriculture

Practical (Experiment) 1. Visit of Organic Farms to Study the Various Components and their Utilization 2. Preparation of Enrich Compost, Vermicompost and their Quality Analysis 3. Methods of Application of Bio-Fertilizers 4. Indigenous Technology Knowledge (ITKs) for Nutrients 5. Indigenous Technology Knowledge (ITKs) for Insect-Pest 6. Indigenous Technology Knowledge (ITKs) for Disease Management 7. Studies in Green Manuring in-Situ and Green Leaf Manuring 8. Studies on Different Type of Botanical for Insect Pest Management 9. Weed Management in Organic Farming 10. Cost of Organic Production System 11. Practices of Conservation Agriculture