Course Structure
Duration: The program is spread over a period of 48 weeks with 40 classroom sessions and 08 field visits.
Module-wise Coverage of Theory and Practical Sessions.
I. Theory (classroom sessions)
- Agro Ecological Situations.
- Soil Health Management.
- Rainfed Farming.
- Seed & Seed Production.
- Irrigation Techniques and their Management.
- Weed Management.
- Farm Implements and Machinery.
- Pest and disease Control in Agriculture.
- Crop Production Technology of major local crops.
- Acts, Rules and Regulations related to Agricultural Inputs.
- Schemes related to Agricultural Sector.
- Extension Approaches and Methods.
- Other Optional Areas based on requirement.
II. Proposed Practical Sessions / field visits against each module
- Agro-Ecological Situations and it’s acquaint with relevance to Agricultural Production Systems.
- Soil Health Management.
- Rainfed Farming.
- Seeds & Seed Production.
- Irrigation Techniques and their Management.
- Weeds & weed Management.
- Farm Implements and equipments.
- Integrated Pest & Disease Management (IPDM).
- Package of Practices on predominant crops of the district.
- Acts, Rules and Regulations related to Agricultural Inputs.
- Extension Approaches and Methods.