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Regional Centre: PATNA
Objectives
After completing this course a learner will be able to:
- Discuss soil, problems related to soil and management
- Acquire skills for different farming activities
- Prepare and use quality compost & bio fertilizers
- Multiply plants by different plant propagation methods and & manage nursery
- Grow crops in protected structures using recommended package of practices
- Use various irrigation methods precisely as per crop requirements
- Protected crop by Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices
- Work in a dairy farm
- Feed its cattle as per recommendation and manage fodder requirement in lean season
- Acquire skills for silk and honey production
- Work in a poultry or Pig Farm
- Gain entrepreneurship skills for agriculture and allied business
Medium of Instruction
English
Entry Level
8th Pass
Course Duration
1 Year
Essential Course Duration
120 Hours
Course Fee
Rs. 1500/-
Course Components
| S.No | Title of Component/ Module | Essential Contact Hrs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agriculture and Animal Husbandry | 120 |
Scheme of Examination
| S.No | Name of the subject / Modules | Time (in hrs.) | Maximum Marks | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | Theory | Practical | Internal Assessment | |||
| 1 | Agriculture and Animal Husbandry | 1.5 | - | 30 | 50 | 20 | 100 |
Passing Criteria
| S.No | Name of the subject | Certification criteria (percentage) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Internal Assessment | Project work | Aggregate in each paper module | ||
| 1 | Agriculture and Animal Husbandry | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
