Module Information
Module Identifier
RD26010
Module Title
ORGANIC FARMING
Academic Year
2011/2012
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 x 1 hour lectures per week |
| Practical | 4 x 3 hour practicals per semester |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Supplementary Assessment | Farm conversion planning assignment Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3 | 100% |
| Semester Assessment | Farm conversion planning assignment Assignment: Outcomes Assessed: 2, 3. | 70% |
| Semester Exam | 1.5 Hours | 30% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Outcome 1
Understand the framework for organic farming.
Outcome 2
Appreciate the husbandry standards and guidelines for organic food production.
Outcome 3
Plan the conversion of a farm to an organic system.
Brief description
Within the last decade food production based on organic farming systems has moved from being a fringe activity to one which is being taken up by an increasing number of farmers and growers. A great deal of research work is now being carried out by mainstream organisations such as ADAS and the universities. In view of this development, students studying for a HND in Agriculture should be given the opportunity to develop an interest in and gain knowledge of organic farming systems. This option will by nature of its length be introductory, but will provide the basis from which students may further develop their interests.
Virtually all the modules of the course will link in with this one and indeed the similarities between organic and conventional farming will be stressed as well as pointing out the areas where the organic approach is quite different.
Virtually all the modules of the course will link in with this one and indeed the similarities between organic and conventional farming will be stressed as well as pointing out the areas where the organic approach is quite different.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5