Information Package / Course Catalogue
Permaculture and Alternative Agriculture Methods
Course Code: ORT292
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To learn the sustainable vegetable production in the light of permaculture and other methods by examining alternative farming methods, to compare and discuss with organic farming

Course Content

Permaculture, which has emerged with the diversification of agricultural practices, has embraced principles of respect for nature and sustainability, as well as over consumption. This derste, vegetable cultivation is examined from a permaculture point of view. In this perspective, vegetable farming is discussed and discussed with comparison between conventional agriculture and ecological agriculture, biodynamic agriculture, shumei and permaculture production systems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Nuri KİLİMCİ
Learning Outcomes
1. To be able to comprehend the place and importance of vegetable production and consumption in the country and the world, to interpret and evaluate the data
2.Understanding the methods used in vegetable growing
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Recommended or Required Reading
1..Bill Mollison, Permakültüre Giriş, 2011
2.Rosemary Marrow, Earth Users Guide to permaculture, 1993
3.Bill Mollison, The Permakulture Book of Ferment Human Nutrition, 1993
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to permaculture
Week 1 - Practice
Land observation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Permaculture ethics, principles and principles
Week 2 - Practice
Nursery preparation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Permaculture and vegetable growing
Week 3 - Practice
Preparations for vegetable garden
Week 4 - Theoretical
Comparison of conventional vegetable cultivation with permaculture, ecological agriculture, biological agriculture, biodynamic agriculture and shumei
Week 4 - Practice
Comparison of conventional vegetable cultivation with permaculture, ecological agriculture, biological agriculture, biodynamic agriculture and shumei
Week 5 - Theoretical
Vegetable garden design, various application promotions
Week 5 - Practice
Vegetable garden design, various application promotions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sister plants
Week 6 - Practice
Sowing and planting applications
Week 7 - Practice
Maintenance in the prepared garden
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Alternation and importance in vegetable cultivation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Alternation and importance in vegetable cultivation
Week 8 - Practice
Maintenance in the prepared garden
Week 9 - Theoretical
The use and importance of compost, green manure and wormwood in vegetables
Week 9 - Practice
Maintenance in the prepared garden
Week 10 - Theoretical
Use of resistant varieties in vegetable crops, protective measures and place of biological cropping
Week 10 - Practice
Maintenance in the prepared garden
Week 11 - Theoretical
Characteristics of integrated vegetable production farms
Week 11 - Practice
Maintenance in the prepared garden
Week 12 - Theoretical
Characteristics of integrated vegetable production farms Turkey's local vegetable biodiversity
Week 12 - Practice
Technical tour
Week 13 - Theoretical
Alternative applications to determine the harvest time and to increase the durability of the vegetables and to store them for a long time
Week 13 - Practice
Harvesting and storage methods in vegetable garden
Week 14 - Theoretical
Project presentations and evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Assignment1%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1112
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
4
4
OÇ-6
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026