Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : BB414 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 4 |
At the end of this course, students will learn the definition and purpose of organic agriculture, its history and reasons for its emergence, how to start organic agriculture, the roles and duties of relevant persons, institutions and stakeholders in the system. The latest situation of organic agriculture in the world and in Turkey, its changes and recent trends in the world, Marketing channels and market situation, principles of organic agriculture, organic farming practices in fruit and vegetable production, techniques used. learn rotation programs and pre-plant management in vegetable production, organic farming practices in sample species and varieties.
-The definition and purpose of organic agriculture, its history and the reasons for its emergence, -How to start organic farming, certification bodies and its system, the roles and duties of the relevant persons, institutions and stakeholders in the organic farming system, -To be able to interpret the latest situation of organic agriculture in the world and in Turkey, by understanding the changes in the world and the latest developing trends, -Learning the principles of organic agriculture together with business practices and reasons, - To understand the main principles of organic farming practices and techniques used in the production of perennial and annual species in horticultural plants, -To comprehend rotation programs and pre-plant management, organic seed and seedling production, organic farming practices in sample species and varieties in vegetable production,
| Prof. Engin ERTAN |
| 1. | Learning the definition and logic of organic agriculture |
| 2. | Understanding the principles of organic agriculture and developing the ability to use them in horticultural production, |
| 3. | To be able to understand the developing consumer demands in organic agriculture, to be able to produce according to these demands and to interpret the harmony with the Green Agreement and sustainability, |
| 4. | To acquire basic knowledge and skills in planning, rotation, production and harvesting in fruit and vegetable production, |
| 5. | Providing information about the importance of local varieties in fruit and vegetable production and the creation of an organic production system suitable for ecology, understanding the certification system in accordance with the regulation, |
| 1. | Olesen, J.E., R. Eltun, M.J. Gooding, E.S. Jensen and U. Köpke, 1999. Designing and Testing Crop Rotations for Organic Farming, Proc. From an Int. Workshop, DARCOF Report No.1, www.foejo.dk. |
| 2. | Lampkin, N., 1990. Organic Farming. Farming Press, UK. |
| 3. | Organik Tarım, ETO |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 100 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
OÇ-2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
OÇ-3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
OÇ-5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | ||