Agriculture and Forestry University Mid-west University Neplease Farming System B Sc Ag 5th semester Syllabus
Course Syllabus
Semester V
Course Code: AGR454 Credit Hours: 2[Theory: 1; Practical: 1]
Course Title: Nepalese Farming System Teaching Hours: 32
Course Description: This course comprises learning of basic concepts of farming systems, examining the interactions between crops, livestock, soil, water, and socio-economic factors with its applications and analyze the diversity of Nepalese farming systems. around the world
Course Objectives: This course is designed to deliver perspective of grain legumes, oil seeds, and under-utilized crop species. Specifically, this course aims to –
a. enhance knowledge, skills, and attitudes to contribute to the sustainable development of Nepalese farming system, and natural resources,
b. understand the diversity of farming systems in Nepal, including the geographical, ecological, social, and cultural factors that shape them familiarizing with the main crops, livestock, and agroforestry systems in Nepal, and their contribution to environmental sustainability, and
c. analyse the factors that influence farm management decisions and apply principles of sustainability to evaluate and improve farm practices.
Course Contents
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Theoretical Elements of Learning | Lecture Hours | Practical Elements of Learning | Lecture Hours | References | ||
I | Nepalese Farming System | 1.1 System and System approach in agriculture | 1:00 | 1.1 Micropresentations: Determinants of Farming Systems: Biotic and Abiotic factors, Climatic Factors and Edaphic Factors | 2:00 | FAO. (1989). Farming system development: concepts, methods and applications, FAO, Rome.
Farming systems and sustainable agriculture. http://jnkvv.org/PDF/0504202013425134200822.pdf
Rana, S.S. (ed.). (2011). Farming systems and sustainable agriculture department of agronomy. CSKHPKV, Palampur.
Cropping systems Theory and Practice -Chatterjee B.N. and Maiti S. Cropping Systems in Tropics – Principles and practices. -Palanniappan S.P. |
1.2 Farming Systems: concept and Definition , Importance, problems and its impact on agriculture | 1:00 | 1.2. Micropresentations: Determinants of Farming Systems: Biotic and Socioeconomic (economic, social and policy) factors | 2:00 | |||
1.3 Farming System Types and System and factors affecting Types of Nepalese Farming System | 1:00 |
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1.4 Farming system components and their maintenance | 1:00 |
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1.5 Source of Livelihood and Economic Security | 1:00 |
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II | Cropping and Farming System | 2.1 Cropping system and pattern, multiple cropping system | 2:00 | 1.3. Project Work: Preparation of cropping scheme under different Agro-climatic conditions of Nepalese Farming System | 2:00 | Doulas, G.K. (1984). Agricultural sustainability in a changing world order. West view press, Boulder, Colorado. |
2.2 Efficient cropping system and their evaluation | 1:00 | 1.4. Project Work: Prepare important rotations for Mountains, Hills, and Tereai region of Nepal | 2:00 | |||
2.3 Allied enterprises and their importance | 1:00 |
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III | Nepalese Farming Systems in Perspective | 3.1 Nepalese Farming Systems: Past, Present and Future | 1:00 |
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| Chitrakar, P.L. (1990). Planning, agriculture and farmers: strategies for Nepal. Publisher: Mrs. Ganesh Devi Chitrakar, Kathmandu, Nepal |
3.2 Nepalese Farming Systems at the Cross Roads | 1:00 |
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IV | Resource Base of Nepalese Farming Systems and their Integration | 4.1 Land Resources: Status, Prospects and Management | 1:00
| 1.5 Field Trip: Preparation of different models of farming systems. | 4:00
| Chitrakar, P.L. (1990). Planning, agriculture and farmers: strategies for Nepal. Publisher: Mrs. Ganesh Devi Chitrakar, Kathmandu, Nepal. FAO. (1989). Farming system development: concepts, methods and applications, FAO, Rome |
4.2 Plant Resources: Status, Prospects and Management | 1:00 |
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4.3 Animal Resources: Status, Prospects and Management | 1:00 |
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V | Farming System Research | 5 Concepts and design | 1:00 | 1.6. Group Discussion: Tools for determining production and efficiencies in cropping and farming system | 4:00 | Neupane, F.P. and R.C. Sharma. (1994). Farming systems research and extension in Nepal. Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, TU, Kathmandu, Nepal |
5.1 Evolution and methodology | 1:00 |
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Total hours of thematic teaching-learning | 16:00 | Total hours of practical activities | 16:00 |
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References
1. FAO. (1989). Farming system development: concepts, methods and applications, FAO, Rome.
2. Farming systems and sustainable agriculture. http://jnkvv.org/PDF/0504202013425134200822.pdf
3. Rana, S.S. (ed.). (2011). Farming systems and sustainable agriculture department of agronomy. CSKHPKV, Palampur.
4. Cropping systems Theory and Practice -Chatterjee B.N. and Maiti S.
5. Cropping Systems in Tropics – Principles and practices. -Palanniappan S.P.
6. Doulas, G.K. (1984). Agricultural sustainability in a changing world order. West view press, Boulder, Colorado.
7. Chitrakar, P.L. (1990). Planning, agriculture and farmers: strategies for Nepal. Publisher: Mrs. Ganesh Devi Chitrakar, Kathmandu, Nepal.
8. Neupane, F.P. and R.C. Sharma. (1994). Farming systems research and extension in Nepal. Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, TU, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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