Agriculture

Class X | SUBJECT CODE (408)
Agriculture is an important part of India’s economy, which accounts for about 18 percent of the country’s GDP and occupies almost 43 percent of India’s geographical area.

Course Objective

This course has been introduced with the following objectives:
  • To create awareness about cereals, pulses, oilseed crops, important fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
  • To create awareness about various breeds of animals, poultry, flushes, and their importance.
  • To impart knowledge about the package of practices for growing various crops.

Course Features

In addition, the rearing of milch animals, fishes, honeybees, and silkworms has become an integral part of our economy. By virtue of the hard work of the Agricultural Scientists and farmers, we have attained the green revolution, white revolution, brown revolution, and golden revolution. Now, we are talking of rainbow revolution and it is hoped that we are approaching towards it with great sincerity and the day is not far when we will achieve it.
Instructor in Agriculture
“The Agriculture Industry employs a large number of people in the organized, as well as, the unorganized sector. The requirement of skilled workforce in this sector is increasing by the day.”

Course Content

  • Horticulture and its Importance
  • Branches of Horticulture and Special
  • Horticultural Operations
  • Olericulture and its
  • Importance in Human Nutrition
  • Nursery Bed Preparation and Seed Sowing
  • Nursery Raising in Soilless Medium
  • Soil and Field Preparation
  • Transplanting of Seedlings
  • Macro and Micro-nutrients in Soil System
  • Manures and Fertilisers
  • Prevent Hazardous Conditions at the Workplace
  • First Aid, Treatment, and Safety Equipment