Organic and Urban Farming

1. Define and explain organic and urban farming concepts.
2. Describe the types of horticultural crops grown under organic and urban farming systems.
3. Discuss the importance of organic and urban farming for food security and environmental sustainability.
4. Explain the principles and techniques of organic farming practices.
5. Understand the environmental and health implications of organic and urban farming.
6. Discuss the prospects and challenges in urban and dry season horticulture farming.

13 weeks, about 66 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Horticulture, Organic and Urban Farming

   • Unit 1: Horticulture · 3 hours

     Define horticulture and its branches.. Identify the features and importance of horticulture.. Discuss the health value of horticultural crops..

   • Unit 2: Organic Farming · 3 hours

     Define organic farming and explain its philosophy.. Describe the features and importance of organic farming.. Discuss the justification and need for organic farming..

2. Week 2Module 1: Horticulture, Organic and Urban Farming

   • Unit 3: Urban Farming · 3 hours

     Define urban farming and explain its background.. Describe the functions of urban farming.. Understand the various aspects of urban farming systems.. Discuss the impact of urban agriculture on society..

   • Unit 4: Protected Crop Cultivation · 3 hours

     Define and explain protected crop cultivation.. Discuss the objectives of protected cultivation.. Understand the benefits and advantages of protected cultivation..

3. Week 3Module 2: Organic Farming Practices

   • Unit 1: Principles of Organic Farming · 3 hours

     Understand the guiding principles of organic agriculture.. State the organic agricultural principles of health.. Describe the organic principles of ecology..

   • Unit 2: Organic Farming Management · 3 hours

     Understand organic management principles.. Explain multiple cropping and its importance.. Know crop rotation and its relevance..

4. Week 4Module 2: Organic Farming Practices

   • Unit 2: Organic Farming Management · 3 hours

     Discuss the use of organic inputs for soil enrichment.. Explain pest management methods and its importance..

   • Unit 3: Organic Farming Techniques and Materials · 3 hours

     Understand weed control methods in organic farming.. Know and explain pest and disease control methods.. Explain genetic diversity as an organic farming technique..

5. Week 5Module 2: Organic Farming Practices

   • Unit 3: Organic Farming Techniques and Materials · 3 hours

     Discuss the careful use of water and animal husbandry.. Describe international standards and its importance..

   • Unit 4: Sources of Organic Fertilizer Nutrients · 3 hours

     Know the sources of organic fertilizer material.. Describe soil organic matter and its benefit.. Distinguish between farmyard manure and green manure..

6. Week 6Module 3: Organic Farm Management

   • Unit 1: Crop Nutrition Management · 3 hours

     List the different types of bio-fertilizers.. Understand the choice of crops.. Explain crop rotation and its benefit in soil management..

7. Week 7Module 3: Organic Farm Management

   • Unit 1: Crop Nutrition Management · 3 hours

     Define compost and state its advantage.. Describe mulching and list its benefit.. Discuss green manure and enumerate its advantages..

   • Unit 2: Soil Management · 3 hours

     Define soil management and explain its concept.. Understand the objectives and components of soil management.. Explain soil cultivation practice..

8. Week 8Module 3: Organic Farm Management

   • Unit 2: Soil Management · 3 hours

     Describe mulching as a soil management practice.. Discuss crop rotation as a soil management practice..

   • Unit 3: Water Management · 3 hours

     Understand the concept of water management and irrigation.. Explain Irrigation Systems and discuss surface Irrigation System..

9. Week 9Module 3: Organic Farm Management

   • Unit 3: Water Management · 3 hours

     Describe Sub-surface, Over-head, Sprinkler and Drip irrigation Systems.. Understand the need and purpose of pest and disease control.. Explain the concept and method of pest management..

10. Week 10Module 3: Organic Farm Management

    • Unit 4: Pest and Disease Management · 3 hours

      Know the botanical pesticides used in organic farming.. Discuss the availability and function of other pest control formulations. Describe the advantage of natural pest and disease control over chemical control.

11. Week 11Module 4: Organic and Urban Farming Practices

    • Unit 1: Environmental and Heath Impact of Organic Farming · 3 hours

      List and explain the health benefits of organic farm produce.. Understand and describe the benefits of organic agriculture.. Know and enumerate the environmental benefits of organic farming..

12. Week 12Module 4: Organic and Urban Farming Practices

    • Unit 1: Environmental and Heath Impact of Organic Farming · 3 hours

      State the differences between organic and conventional farming methods.. Highlight the unsustainability of conventional farming practice.. Know what is a greenhouse and its importance..

    • Unit 2: Green House Protected Cultivation System · 3 hours

      List the different types of greenhouse and describe the attributes of a greenhouse.. Know the advantages and disadvantages of a green house.. Understand the different environmental variables in side Green Houses..

13. Week 13Module 4: Organic and Urban Farming Practices

    • Unit 3: Other Issues in Urban Farming System · 3 hours

      Know the importance and benefits of urban agriculture. List the problems with urban farming system.. Understand the concept and types of gardens in organic and urban farming system..

    • Unit 4: Certification of Organic Horticultural Products · 3 hours

      Understand the concept and relevance of standards and regulations in organic farming. Explain the importance labels to consumers' organic products.. Know the need and purpose of organic certification for producers of organic food..