CIS : CERTIFICATE IN SERICULTURE From IGNOU Full Course Details 

CIS : CERTIFICATE IN SERICULTURE From IGNOU Full Course Details 

PROGRAMME TYPE: CERTIFICATE

MODE: Open Distance Learning

SCHOOL: School of Agriculture

DURATION: 0 Year, 6 Months

MEDIUM: ENGLISH HINDI

SPECIALIZATION: SERICULTURE

DESCRIPTION:

This programme has been developed with the support of Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India. India occupies second position among the silk producing countries in the world besides being the largest silk consumer. The limited coverage is being made by the Central Silk Board under the educational and training components for the farmers, entrepreneurs and technicians through its institutional network. CSB and IGNOU aim to impart scientific & entrepreneurial principles to the farmers and technicians involved in mulberry cultivation and silkworm production through ODL.

Objectives:

The main objectives of the programme are to:

  • prepare the rural youth/farmers for accepting sericulture as profit making enterprise;
  • impart knowledge and technical skills in various aspects of Sericulture; and
  • create awareness about the opportunities and employment in Sericulture.

ELIGIBILITY 

10th pass out OR non-10th pass-out having two years experience in the field of sericulture. The experience certificate should be from the extension officials of the Dept of Sericulture/Agriculture/Extension/Recognized NGOs/ Industry

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Course Details

 

Course Code Title of the Course Credits
BLP 1 Introduction to Sericulture 2  
       
BLPI 2 Host Plant Cultivation 6  
       
BLPI 3 Silkworm Rearing 6  
       
BLP 4 Crop Protection 2  
       
Total Credits   16

  

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