Organic field crop production
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KA01CVAL06 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Riikonen, Leena |
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| Teacher Team: | Riikonen, Leena |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will have command of the cultivation techniques needed to grow the more common types of crops and know how to make a plan for growing organic crops for a real farm. Students will familiarise themselves with the production guidelines organic crop cultivation and with the required documentation.
Student's Workload
Lectures 32 h, autonomous studies 48 h.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Organic farming
Contents
- Cultivation techniques for growing organic crops
- Current issues in organic crop cultivation
- Guidelines and documentation pertaining to organically grown crops
- Organic crop plan
Recommended or Required Reading
- Ansalehto et al. 2000. Luomuviljan tuotanto. Tieto tuottamaan 86.
- Rajala. 2004. Luonnonmukainen maatalous. University of Helsinki: Maaseudun tutkimus- ja koulutuskeskus. OR
- Källander & Bovin. 1993. Luonnonmukainen maanviljely. Kirjayhtymä.
- Koskimies et al. (eds.). Luomutilan valkuaiskasviopas 2007.
- Luonnonmukaisen tuotannon ohjeet. Kasvintuotanto 2007. Kasvintuotannon tarkastuskeskus.
- Other material as indicated.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures: 40 %
- Approved assignments: 35 %
- Approved exam: 25 %
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1. The student makes the summary of the cultivation techniques and markets of field crops in the organic production. The student draws up the organic plan according to the instruction. The student will find the most important points in the organic production instructions.
Grade3. The student explains the cultivation techniques of field crops in the organic production and compares different marketing channels. The student draws up the organic plan taking the conditions of the farm into consideration. The student interprets the organic production instructions.
Grade 5. The student compares the cultivation techniques of field crops in the organic production and finds different marketing channels to the products and estimates them. The student develops the organic production of the farm with the help of the organic plan. The student comments on the organic production instructions and adapts them to the practical cultivation.
Assessment Methods
- Active participation in lectures
- Approved assignments
- Exam
Work Placement
None
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