Fundamentals of Agriculture

Fundamentals of Agriculture

1 Evolution and Development of Agriculture

  1. History of Indian Agriculture
  2. Agriculture in Prehistoric Era
  3. Agricultural Development before Independence
  4. Agricultural Development after Independence
  5. Animal Husbandry
  6. Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education System

2 Soil and Water Conservation

  1. Soil Erosion
  2. Water Erosion
  3. Soil and Water Conservation Measures

3 Irrigation and Drainage

  1. Irrigation
  2. Major Irrigation Projects in India
  3. Irrigation Methods
  4. Irrigation Scheduling
  5. Command Area Development and Water Management
  6. Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM)
  7. Drainage

4 Soil Fertility Management

  1. Soil Fertility
  2. Soil Fertility Status of Indian Soils
  3. Essential Plant Nutrients: Macro and Micro Nutrients
  4. Evaluation/Assessment of Soil Fertility
  5. Maintenance of Soil Fertility

5 Pest and Disease Management

  1. Causes of Insect Pests and Diseases in Crops
  2. Pest Epidemics
  3. Pest Diagnostics
  4. Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
  5. Pesticide Residues and Consequences

6 Major Cereal Crops

  1. Rice
  2. Area and Distribution
  3. Classification
  4. Botanical Description and Growth Stages
  5. Climatic and Soil Requirements
  6. Cropping Systems
  7. Recommended Varieties
  8. Cultivation and Management Practices
  9. Wheat
  10. Area and Distribution
  11. Classification
  12. Botanical Description and Growth Stages
  13. Climatic and Soil Requirements
  14. Cropping Systems
  15. Recommended Varieties
  16. Cultivation and Management Practices

7 Coarse Grain Crops

  1. Maize
  2. Sorghum
  3. Pearl Millet
  4. Barley
  5. Oats

8 Oilseed Crops

  1. Groundnut
  2. Soybean
  3. Rapeseed-Mustard
  4. Sunflower
  5. Sesame
  6. Safflower
  7. Castor
  8. Linseed

9 Pulse Crops

  1. Chickpea
  2. Pigeonpea
  3. Green Gram
  4. Black Gram
  5. Lentil
  6. Cowpea
  7. Peas
  8. French Bean
  9. Horse Gram
  10. Lathyrus
  11. Moth Bean

10 Fruit Production

  1. Area and Production of Major Fruits in India
  2. Major Fruits of India and their Share in Total Fruit Production
  3. Major Fruit Producing States and Production Belts
  4. Season of Availability of Major Fruits in India
  5. Importance, Composition, and Nutritive Value of Fruits
  6. Orchard Establishment

11 Vegetable Production

  1. Relevance of Vegetables to Agro-Industry
  2. Fruit and Leafy Vegetables
  3. Cole and Bulb Crops
  4. Tuber and Root Crops

12 Flower Production

  1. Development of Floriculture
  2. Global Bloom Business
  3. Floriculture in India
  4. Emerging Avenues for Entrepreneurship
  5. Marketing
  6. Export Potential of Floricultural Products

13 Livestock Enterprises

  1. Livestock Wealth in India
  2. Principles of Animal Husbandry
  3. Cattle and Buffalo Farming
  4. Sheep, Goat, and Pig Farming
  5. Poultry Farming
  6. Fish Farming

14 Allied Sectors

  1. Apiculture
  2. Sericulture
  3. Agroforestry
  4. Mushroom