Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Principles of Organic Agriculture
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
Objectives of the Course

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.

Course Content

-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,

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Engin ERTAN
Learning Outcomes
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,
Recommended or Required Reading
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
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Understanding the definition, importance, contribution and compatibility of organic farming with sustainability.
Week 2 - Theoretical
How to start organic agriculture in accordance with the regulation, the actions to be taken, the stakeholders in the system, the characteristics and understanding of the control and certification system, the characteristics of the transition period and the duties and responsibilities of the stakeholders.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reasons for making organic farming mandatory
Week 4 - Theoretical
Organic farming regulations
Week 5 - Theoretical
The basic principles of organic agriculture: The basic principles of organic fruit growing
Week 6 - Theoretical
The basic principles of organic agriculture: The basic principles of organic fruit growing
Week 7 - Theoretical
The basic principles of organic agriculture: The basic principles of organic fruit growing (Mid term exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
The basic principles of organic vegetable farming
Week 9 - Theoretical
The basic principles of organic vegetable farming
Week 10 - Theoretical
The basic principles of organic vegetable farming
Week 11 - Theoretical
Principles and importance of rotation in vegetable production and perennial rotation planning
Week 12 - Theoretical
Soil fertility and plant nutrition in organic farming
Week 13 - Theoretical
Disease and pest management in organic agriculture
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examining of lawfull regulations related to organic agriculture according to the principles
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
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3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
3
3
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3
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4
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3
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4
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4
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3
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OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026