933110 Organic farming in tropical and subtropical regions
- Type
- Lecture
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Hartmann, Hendrik , Freyer, Bernhard
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2021
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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Topics:
1 Introduction: Principles of organic farming in semiarid, subtropical and tropical environments
2 Farming systems: soil fertility, cropping systems, fertilization, weed control and plant health, animal husbandry
3 Insights into socioeconomic conditions with a close link to organic farming: e.g. farm economy, markets, food security, gender, poverty
The presentations are based on organic farming practices and scientific literature in the following countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Nicaragua, North Afrika (Egypt /SEKEM), Asia (Sri Lanka, India) and Canarian islands
- Previous knowledge expected
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basic knowledge in organic farming
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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Knowing the important concepts of organic farming in in semiarid, subtropical and tropical environments
Becoming capable of assessing latest developments of organic farming in relation to food security, poverty, global markets, a.s.o.
Becoming familiar with important cropping systems and production strategies (fertilisation system, plant protection, weed control, animal husbandry, a.s.o.). Understanding of the wider socio-cultural and economic system in which organic farming is being embedded.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.