Learn Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture with Rahul

About Course

Discover integrated approaches to farming that enhance productivity while preserving natural resources. Learn sustainable practices and strategies to create resilient farming systems for long-term agricultural success.

Course Content

Introduction , system and system approach in Agriculture , concept of Agricultural system and farming system.

Determinants of farming system in the hills and low lands of Nepal
Climatic factors , Edaphic factors , Biological factors , Socioeconomic factors.

Hill and lowland farming systems in Nepal
Agroecological Zones in Nepal , Components and resource base of major farming systems , Limitations and opportunities of different farming systems.

Farming system Research (FSR)
Historical background of FSR , Conventional research vs. FSR , FSR methodology – diagnostic and design phases , Testing , technology transfer and evaluation phases

Agricultural Sustainability
The concept of sustainable agriculture , Ancient Agriculture and sustainability , Agriculture and environment (HEIA) , Agriculture and natural resources (LEIA) , Approaches towards sustainable Agriculture

Keys to sustainable Agriculture
Ecological principles , Ecological practices / implications , Use of inorganic fertilizers , manures an compost , organic farming an biofertilizers .

Dryland and rainfed farming

Indigeneous knowledge and sustainable agriculture
farmer’s knowledge in managing farming system . Sustainable Agriculture and rural development

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Course Content

Introduction , system and system approach in Agriculture , concept of Agricultural system and farming system.

Determinants of farming system in the hills and low lands of Nepal Climatic factors , Edaphic factors , Biological factors , Socioeconomic factors.

Hill and lowland farming systems in Nepal Agroecological Zones in Nepal , Components and resource base of major farming systems , Limitations and opportunities of different farming systems.

Farming system Research (FSR) Historical background of FSR , Conventional research vs. FSR , FSR methodology – diagnostic and design phases , Testing , technology transfer and evaluation phases

Agricultural Sustainability The concept of sustainable agriculture , Ancient Agriculture and sustainability , Agriculture and environment (HEIA) , Agriculture and natural resources (LEIA) , Approaches towards sustainable Agriculture

Keys to sustainable Agriculture Ecological principles , Ecological practices / implications , Use of inorganic fertilizers , manures an compost , organic farming an biofertilizers .