Agriculture
Class XI | SUBJECT CODE (808)
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.”
- E-learning & Onsite classes
- A 'Workshop' class
- Industrial Visit
- Certificate of Completion
Course Content
Branches of Agriculture
Scope of agriculture in the national economy and employment
Scope of agriculture in the national economy and employment
Climate and Weather, Elements of Weather, Rainfall, Temperature,
Humidity, Wind, Sunshine.Climate Change, Global warming
Soil texture, soil structure, Soil types, Soil distribution, Soil area, Soil erosion, Soil conservation
Reclamation of problematic soils acidic and alkali
Tillage definition and types Concept of conservation and tillage.
Importance of farm implements and their maintenance.
Soil texture, soil structure, Soil types, Soil distribution, Soil area, Soil erosion, Soil conservation
Reclamation of problematic soils acidic and alkali
Tillage definition and types Concept of conservation and tillage.
Importance of farm implements and their maintenance.
Agricultural economics, Cooperative system in Agriculture, Crop
Insurance, Kissan Credit Cards, Marketing of Agricultural Products.
Package & practices like- Important varieties, Seed rate, Sowing time, Intercultural operations, Yield, and marketing of Rice, Wheat, Maize, Mustard, Sunflower, Soybean, Groundnut, Black gram, Red gram, Pea, Jute, Sugarcane, Sorghum, Pearl millet, Finger millet.
Package & practices like- Important varieties, Seed rate, Sowing time, Intercultural operations, Yield, and marketing of Rice, Wheat, Maize, Mustard, Sunflower, Soybean, Groundnut, Black gram, Red gram, Pea, Jute, Sugarcane, Sorghum, Pearl millet, Finger millet.
Cell structure, Cell Division-Mitosis, and Meiosis significance
in plant growth and development
Introduction to – DNA, RNA, and their differences
Role of Genetics in Plant breeding, self, and cross-pollinated crops, methods of breeding in field crops-introduction, selection, Hybridization, Mutation
Genetics − Mendel’s laws of Inheritance −Illustrative depiction of the experiments, their importance in plant breeding
Introduction to – DNA, RNA, and their differences
Role of Genetics in Plant breeding, self, and cross-pollinated crops, methods of breeding in field crops-introduction, selection, Hybridization, Mutation
Genetics − Mendel’s laws of Inheritance −Illustrative depiction of the experiments, their importance in plant breeding
Importance of livestock in Agriculture, National Economy and Nutritional
Important animal-based food products and their role in our diet
Concept of Anand Pattern cooperative system of milk procurement and marketing
Important animal-based food products and their role in our diet
Concept of Anand Pattern cooperative system of milk procurement and marketing
Principles of feeding −Feeding practices, Important fodder crops, Silage, and Hay preparation.
Concept of grazing and stall feeding including poultry feeding
Systems of milking by hand and by machine −Important considerations in both these methods
Concept of − Clean milk production, Processing, Value-added products from milk, Milk pasteurization, Packaging, and milk marketing in India
Concept of grazing and stall feeding including poultry feeding
Systems of milking by hand and by machine −Important considerations in both these methods
Concept of − Clean milk production, Processing, Value-added products from milk, Milk pasteurization, Packaging, and milk marketing in India
Utilization of animals in Bio-wastes and Biogas plant
Important government schemes for livestock production in India, The important features and eligibility criteria.
Important government schemes for livestock production in India, The important features and eligibility criteria.