COF : CERTIFICATE IN ORGANIC FARMING 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: ORGANIC FARMING
DESCRIPTION:
This programme has been developed with the support of APEDA, GoI.
Chemical fertilizers and pesticides rob the soil health, life, and vitality and thus produce crops that lack balanced nutrition. These crops further contain residues of the poisonous chemicals that disrupt the health of human. Now emphasis is being laid on organic agriculture which primarily depends on the On-farm resources and maintains the farm biodiversity for sustaining the production in long run without use of chemicals.
The present programme aims to educate the farmers about various aspects of organic production and certification.
Objectives:
- to impart knowledge and proficiency in Organic production practices, Certification process and Marketing of organically raised agricultural products, and
- to promote self employment and income generation.
ELIGIBILITY
12th pass or its equivalent
FEE STRUCTURE: IGNOU Fee Structure For All Courses
Course Details
| Course Code | Title of the Course | Credits |
| BAP 1 | Introduction to Organic Farming | 2 |
| BAPI 1 | Organic Production System | 6 |
| BAPI 2 | Inspection and Certification of Organic Produce | 4 |
| BAPI 3 | Economics and Marketing of Organic Produce | 4 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
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