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| Organic Farming Course |
| Duration : | 3 days, 2 Nights |
| Frequency : | Once a year or upon request |
| Costs : | RM 1500 for Member; RM 1600 for non-Member (inclusive of resource materials, organic/natural food and accomodation) |
| Venue : | Titi Eco Farm Resort, Jelebu, N.Sembilan |
| Target Groups : | Converted as well as potential farmers, extension workers from government agencies or NGOs, organic food operators, organic compost/fertilizer manufacturer |
| Group Size : | Minimum 10, Maximum 15 people |
- The organizer reserves the right to make any amendments and/or change the programme if warranted by circumstances beyond its control.
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| Companion Cropping | Diverse Cropping |
 Compost
Heaps |
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| Course Objectives |
- To get an overview and have better understanding of good organic farming practices as well as its basic concept.
- To familiarize participants with the concepts and principles of organic agriculture.
- To impart theoretical and practical knowledge/techniques of organic production.
- To create awareness of the hazards in the use of synthetic chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
| Course Description |
- The course focuses on basic concepts & principles of Organic Farming practices, theoretical & practical approaches to demonstrate organic production techniques, such as soil & water conservation/crop management and pest management etc.
| Course Content |
| 1 | GENERAL PRINCIPLES | ||
| 110 | Basic Introduction to Organic Farming. | ||
| 120 | Principals aims of Organic Farming | ||
| 130 | Good OA Practices | ||
| 140 | Constraints and challenges | ||
| 2 | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION | ||
| 210 | Soil Fertility Management | ||
| 211 212 213 214 215 |
Composting Manuring ("Bokashi" - fermented manure) Green Manuring "Kuntan" (Carbonized rice husk) Fermented Plant Tea |
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| 220 | Soil & Water Management | ||
| 221 |
Mulching |
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| 3 | CROP MANAGEMENT PRACTICES | ||
| 310 | Pest & Weed Management | ||
| 311 |
Crop
rotation Green Manuring Crop diversification Intercropping Companion cropping Mulching Identification of pests, disease symptoms & predators in the field Common disease of vegetables Trap crop, bio-control etc |
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| 4 | PRACTICAL ASPECT | ||
| 410 | Compost Making | ||
| 420 | Cultivation of Ingenious Micro-organism | ||
| 430 | Bokashi Making | ||
| 440 | Kuntan Making | ||
| 5 | GROUP DISCUSSION - COST OF PRODUCTION, MARKETING SYSTEM, ETC | ||
| 6 | EVALUATION | ||