B.Sc. Agriculture - 5th Semester
Unit-I
Organic farming global scenario, principles and its scope in India; organic produce certificate Initiatives taken by Government (central/state), NGOs, and other organizations for the promotion of organic agriculture.
Unit-II
Organic ecosystem & their concepts; Organic nutrient resources & its fortification; Restrictions to nutrient use in organic farming.
Unit-III
Choice of crops & varieties in organic farming; Fundamentals of insect, pest, disease, & weed management under the organic mode of production.
Unit-IV
The operational structure of NPOP; Certification process & standards of organic farming.
Unit-V
Processing, levelling, economic considerations & viability, marketing and export potential of organic products.
