SYLLABUS
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEM
Class: B. Com Model 2 Marketing
Duration: 36 Hours
Programme Code: SCPS/COM/SA/2022-2023
Course Contents
Unit-1
Introduction to sustainable agriculture: understanding the principles ,practices
,and importance of sustainable agriculture in addressing environmental, social and economic Challenges. (6 Hours)
Unit -2
Agroecology : exploring the ecological principles underlying sustainable farming practices and their application(6 Hours)
Unit 3
Soil health and management :learning about soil composition ,fertility management ,erosion control and the role of soil in sustainable agriculture (6 Hours)
Unit -4
Crop diversity and rotation : understanding the importance of crop diversity ,crop rotation, and Intercropping in enhancing soil health ,pest management ,and resilience to climate change.(6 Hours)
Unit -5
Water management: Examining sustainable water use practices in agriculture, irrigation methods, water conservation and water shed management.(6 Hours)
Unit-6
Food systems and supply chains: analysing the inter connectedness of food production, distribution, consumption and waste management.(6 Hours)