1. COURSE LEVEL

Foundational, skill-oriented certificate programme.

2. PREREQUISITE

Fundamental knowledge in production of bio-fertilizers..

3. COURSE INTAKE & ADMISSION

Maximum 60 students will be given admission to the course based on First-Come-First-Serve basis. All the students of the MAMO College are eligible for free enrolment for the course. The enrolment notification will be issued for the course well in advance of the commencement of the course.

4. COURSE COORDINATOR

Ms. Ummukulsu K, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology.

5. COURSE PREAMBLE

Repeated use of land for farming leads to depletion of nutrients. Use of chemicals fertilizers leads to pollution of the environment and a downward trend in soil health. Use of bio-fertilizers can address this problem and be a mainstay for sustainable agriculture.

6. DURATION

Total Duration: 30 Hrs. [Contact Hrs. 8Hrs, lab Hrs.8 Course Woks: 7 and Assessment Works: 7]

7. CURRICULUM FOCUS

Enhance the employability of the learners through curriculum enrichment for additional skill development.

8. COURSE OBJECTIVES

Learners are expected to

(a) To facilitate the students to understand basics of bio-fertilizers

(b) To provide exposure to bio-fertilizer production technology

9. SKILL EXPECTED

On the successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:

(a)       To develop skills about handling , cultivation and propagation of quality microbial inoculants

(b)      Upgrade the knowledge and develop technical skills of bio-fertilizer production

10. COURSE OUTCOMES

Upon the successful completion of the course, the learners will be able to: