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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 ‘Organic Farming for Sustainable Agricultural Production’ online course is about the principles and techniques associated with organic farming. The course delves into discussing nutrient management, vermicompost processing, and the use of biopesticides and biocontrol agents. This course on organic farming is a National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) online course offered by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. This is a core course provided on the Swayam online education platform for the students belonging to the domain of agriculture and food engineering, agricultural science, and environmental science.
This program is approved by the AICTE and organized for eight weeks. The course educator for this online training is Dr. Dillip Kumar Swain from the department of agriculture and food engineering at IIT Kharagpur.
The ‘Organic Farming for Sustainable Agricultural Production’ training program is a postgraduate level course that is categorized under the agriculture and food engineering domain. The students of this faculty development program can earn two credit points and a course certificate that consists of the NPTEL and IIT Kharagpur logos, after completing the course.
The Highlights
- Eight weeks program
- Free training
- IIT faculty
- NPTEL online course
- AICTE approved
- Two credit points
- Course completion certificate
Programme Offerings
- Course Modules
- videos
- Lectures
- Books
- references
- assignments
- Final Exam
- Free course access
- Two Credits
- Course completion certificate
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Kharagpur |
The candidates of the ‘Organic Farming for Sustainable Agricultural Production’ online course are provided with free course access but for the certificate, the exam registration fee must be paid as mentioned in the table below,
Organic Farming for Sustainable Agricultural Production fee structure
| Description | Amount in INR |
| Course Fee | Nil |
| Exam Fee | Rs 1000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certificate qualifying details
The ‘Organic Farming for Sustainable Agricultural Production’ required mandate to become eligible for the certificate is 10/25 (25%) in the assignments and 30/75(75%) in the exam and a total final score of a minimum 40/100.
What you will learn
The ‘Organic Farming for Sustainable Agricultural Production’ syllabus is framed for the students to equip themselves with the understanding of the principles and practices involved in organic farming that leads to sustainable agricultural production. The candidates of this program will become familiar with the following concepts by end of the course,
- Role of nutrients, vermicompost, and biopesticides
- Understanding the aspect of organic agriculture on climate
- Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming
- Human health functions of organic farming
- Design resource-efficient farming system
- Quality food demand
Who it is for
The ‘Organic Farming for Sustainable Agricultural Production’ online certification course is for the final year undergraduate and postgraduate level students pursuing agricultural and food engineering or students studying agricultural science and environmental science. It also benefits agricultural engineers to enhance their skills and knowledge of organic farming.
Admission Details
The students who are interested in this ‘Organic Farming for Sustainable Agricultural Production’ training program can register online on the Swayam website as the following,
Step 1: With the help of the link below go to the course page, https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ag05/preview
Step 2: Find the ‘Register/Sign-In’ link page and get to the registration page.
Step 3: Fill in the required information and complete the registration.
Application Details
The applicants of the ‘Organic Farming for Sustainable Agricultural Production’ online program can fill in the registration form with the relevant information or can choose to sign in using their Google or Facebook IDs.
The Syllabus
Evaluation process
- The final proctored certification exam is mandatory for the course certificate and the exam registration and payment is done online through the website.
- The minimum passing percentage to qualify for the certificate is 75% (30/75).
Instructors
IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The is held for eight weeks.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
You will gain two credits after course completion.
Yes, students can learn the course on organic farming for free.
The course is provided by Swayam, an initiative of the ministry of education in India.