Organic Agriculture, Fertilizers, Seeds and Plants
Details
- Discuss the scope and nature of organic farming in today's world.
- Select appropriate organic management systems for different organic farms.
- Understand the environmental, economic and political issues concerning organic farming.
- Explain the role of living organisms and decomposing organic matter in creating and maintaining an appropriate soil condition for successful organic farming.
- Contrive and apply appropriate weed management practices for an organic farm.
- Select and apply appropriate pest and disease management practices for both animal and plant production on an organic farm
- Design an appropriate system for organic production of cattle, sheep and pigs.
- Design an appropriate system for organic production of poultry and other miscellaneous animals.
- Design an appropriate system for organic pasture management.
- Explain the broad-acre organic production of a grain or legume crop.
Outline
Introduction to Organic Farming -
- Scope
- Nature
- History
- Types of organic farming
Integrated Farm Management Systems -
- Rotation design
- Cash crops
- Managing waste
- Permaculture
- Polyculture
- Biodynamics etc
Organic Management Issues -
- Certification
- Environmental concerns
- Marketing
- PR
Organic Soil Management and Crop Nutrition -
- Composting
- Mulching
- Green manuring
- Cover crops
- Organic fertilizers
Weed Management -
- Selecting appropriate techniques of control
- Weed identification
Pest and Disease Management-
- Animals
- Plants
Livestock Management I-
- Beef
- Dairy
- Sheep
- Pigs
Livestock Management II -
- Poultry
- Goats
- Alpacas
- Ostriches
- Deer
Pasture-
- Pasture varieties
- Management principles
- Intensive systems
- Nitrogen fixation
- Correct seed mix
- Risks with legumes
Crops -
- Wheat
- Plant fibre
- Hay and silage
- Mung beans
- Sesame seed, etc
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.
Speaker/s
Special Offer
Schedules
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | 10:00 AM — 04:00 PM |
No. of Days: | 4 |
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