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Regional Centre: KOLKATA
Objectives
After completing this course a learner will be able to:
- Identify different verities and types of paddy varieties
- Develop skills for seed preparation & nursery management
- Develop skills for field preparation and different methods of sowing
- Awareness and skills for different methods of sowing for direct sowing
- Understand the basics of soil testing, manuring, bio-fertilizer and in-organic fertilizers
- Identify the critical stages for direct sown and transplanted paddy
- Identify major weeds and their management in paddy
- Identify major insect, pests and diseases of paddy and their management
- Identify the right stage for harvesting of paddy
- Harvest paddy using different methods, threshing, drying, winnowing and packing
- Manage straw to minimize environmental pollution
- Identification of various implements use in paddy cultivation
- Develop entrepreneurship and marketing skills for paddy produce
- Maintain hygiene and safety practices at workplace
Medium of Instruction
Hindi/English
Entry Level
Literate
Course Duration
1 Year
Essential Course Duration
240 Hours
Course Fee
Rs. 3000/-
Course Components
| S.No | Title of Component | Essential Contact Hrs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | ||
| 1 | Paddy Farming | 80 | 160 |
Scheme of Examination
| S.No | Name of the subject / Modules | Time (in hrs.) | Marks | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | Theory | Practical | Internal Assessment | |||
| 1 | Paddy Farming | 1.5 | 3 | 30 | 70 | - | 100 |
Passing Criteria
| S.No | Name of the subject | Certification criteria (percentage) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | Internal Assessment | Aggregate in each paper module | ||
| 1 | Paddy Farming | 50 | 50 | - | - |
