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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The use of agrochemicals has become widespread over the years by farmers who use it to grow supplies faster. However, the long-term adverse effects of chemicals are still unknown to people involved in farming. The Organic Farming Practices and Certification online course will help candidates get a clear understanding of what agrochemicals can do to their produce and why it is better to adopt organic farming practices.
The Organic Farming Practices and Certification syllabus will touch upon concepts such as composting and manuring, vermicomposting, biofertilizers, livestock management, water management, biopesticides, among others. It also covers the effects of agrochemicals such as damage to social structure, quality of water, food, and the like.
The Organic Farming Practices and Certification by Swayam is taught by Prof. Shweta Yadav and Dr Harisingh Gour, who has many years of experience in the field. Moreover, the course is an eye-opener to farmers, scientists, students, entrepreneurs, and professionals, to the disadvantages of farming with chemicals and helps candidates to shift to organic farming.
The Highlights
- Certificate on completion
- Experienced faculty
- Weekly assessment
- Final exam
- 8-week course
- Introductory-level course
- Discussion forums
Programme Offerings
- certificate on completion
- Final Exam
- Introductory-level Course
- Experienced faculty 8-week course
- Weekly Assessment
- Discussion Forums
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | DHSGSU Sagar |
Eligibility Criteria
The Organic Farming Practices and Certification online programme is devoid of any prerequisites and can be pursued by anyone who wants to have a better understanding of the practices in organic farming irrespective of their varied educational and work backgrounds.
All candidates who want to be eligible for a certificate must score an overall 40 per cent in the weekly assessments, and 40 per cent in the final examination.
What you will learn
On completion of the Organic Farming Practices and Certification syllabus, candidates will gain expertise in the following:
- Principles of organic farming
- Characteristics of organic farming
- Techniques of vermicomposting
- Biofertilizers and other practices
- Techniques of seed and planting
- All about Indian organic market
- Techniques of composting and manuring
Who it is for
Organic Farming Practices and Certification is for anyone who wants to understand or make a shift to organic farming such as students, farmers, professionals, entrepreneurs, or scientists.
Admission Details
Applicants who want to register for the Organic Farming Practices and Certification program by Swayam must apply for the course in the given manner:
- Go to the website of Swayam: https://swayam.gov.in/
- Type “Organic Farming Practices and Certification” in search and click on the course when it appears below, to go to the course detail page.
- On the page, click on the “Join” button to the top left, to go to the account creation page.
- Now, candidates need to create a new account on the Swayam platform, or if they are already a member, they can log in with their username and password.
- Once the registration is completed and account verification is done by the candidates via email, they can start learning the course.
Application Details
Interested applicants who want to join the Organic Farming Practices and Certification training need not fill any application form. Although, they must log in on the Swayam portal using their Microsoft, Facebook, or Google id. Alternatively, they can also create a new account by signing up using their username, password, and email address.
The Syllabus
- Organic Farming: Concepts
- Organic Farming: Principles and approaches
- Characteristics of an Organic Farm
- Composting and Manuring
- Vermicomposting techniques
- Identification of Vermicomposting Worms
- Harvesting of Vermicompost and Preparation of Vermiwash
- Biofertilizers and other practices to control diseases
- Cultural and Mechanical practices of plant protection
- Biopesticides and other practices to control diseases
- Preparation of Botanicals
- Seed and Planting techniques in Organic Farming
- Livestock Management in Organic Farming
- Discussion with an expert on Livestock management
- Crop Rotation Practices in Organic Farming
- Water Management in Organic farm
- Organic Standards
- Procedure of Inspection and Certification
- Documentation for Organic Certification
- Discussion with an expert on Certification of Organic Farm
- Quality Management and Organic Trademark
- Concept of Marketing and Indian Organic Market
- Economics of Organic Farming and Government Schemes to
- support Organic Farming
Evaluation process
The Organic Farming Practices and Certification online course is equipped with weekly assessments and a final examination where candidates must acquire a passing percentage to receive a certificate. The passing score is 40 per cent in the weekly assessment and 40 per cent in the final examination.
Instructors
DHSGSU Sagar Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The Organic Farming Practices and Certification course is for eight weeks.
Yes. All students must give the final assessment to be eligible for the certificate.
The passing score for the final assessment is 40 per cent.
Yes. All weekly assessments will be evaluated with the final one. The course will take into account the five best weekly assessments.
No. All candidates must score 40% in the internal assessment and 40% in the final evaluation to avail the credit transfer.