Basic steps and components of Organic Farming
Course Material
- Introduction of the course. Dictation & discussion about theory course contents. Concept of organic farming
- Brief history of organic farming
- Basic steps and components of Organic Farming
- Goals, advantages and disadvantages of organic Farming
- Principles of Organic Farming
- Soil and crop management
- Preparation of Organic matter and humus
- Preparation of organic compost
- Preparation of vermi-compost
- Conversion from conventional to Organic Farming
- Maintenance of buffer zone
- Hazards of Inorganic Farming
- Farm waste recycling
- Organic Mulches
- Weed management in Organic Farming
- Disease management in Organic Farming
- Insect management in Organic Farming
- Course Schedule and recommended books
- Chapters 18
- Department Agronomy
- Teacher
Dr. Ahsan Aziz
