Overview
This course will teach you to practice organic farming in your kitchen, garden or farm. You will learn about low-cost organic gardening using modern techniques and ancient principles of agriculture.Topics include:
- Seed management,
- Soil fertility management,
- Pest management technologies,
- Advanced organic agriculture practices and,
- An introduction to ancient agricultural principles.
Description
1.Introduction to low cost organic agriculture
- Living soil
- Crop nutrition
- Crop husbandry
- Farm Planning
- Video on modern chemical farming “Slow Poisoning of India”
2.Seeds
- Importance of open pollinated seeds or heirloom seeds
- Seed Production at farm level
- Seed treatment techniques
3. Soil fertility management
- How to make compost
- Use of Earthworms in composting (Vermicomposting)
- Raised bed techniques
- How to prepare plant growth promoters?
- Stem paste and its usage
4.Pest management technologies
- Cultural practices for managing pests
- Various preparations for managing pests (liquid manures, garlic brew, yoghurt spray, and others)
5. Introduction to Agricultural Principles
- Concept of food
- Importance of the Cow in Agriculture
- Yagnas or Homa
- Use of Homa in Agriculture
- Use of Lunar calendar (jyothisya) in Agriculture
Prerequisites:
No Prerequisites.
Course fee:
The tuition for the course will be announced soon
To register:
Our online programs will be available soon. Please send us an information request so that we can keep you informed. Thank you!