About B.Sc. Hons. in Agriculture

Agriculture maintains a position of great social and economic significance towards ensuring the welfare and development of the society while at the same time maintaining the livelihood of the people. The Parul University Bachelors of Agriculture program is a 4 year program which endeavours to impart within the students the fundamentals of agriculture while at the same time developing and nurturing an abled resource with the ability and the capabilities to navigate the various streams of the field. The Faculty of Agriculture is equipped with state of art infrastructure and laboratories which are specifically designated to ensure the practical growth and comprehensive academic development of the students. The study exposes students to some of the current concerns with the scope of agriculture along with an in-depth understanding of the position of the farmer and engages students in search for practical solutions to alleviate these issues. The Faculty is equipped with expert agriculture faculties and academic resources who go on to play the pivotal of guiding the students towards a path of sound agricultural expertise. In addition, it goes on to expose the students to some of the latest technologies in irrigation, cultivation and other farming processes. The curriculum is strategically designed to explore some of the fundamental elements of agriculture such as soil science, plant science, plant biotechnology, amongst others. Beyond the scope of the curriculum, the program goes on to develop within the students an understanding of the business aspects of agriculture and how to best enterprise the efforts of the farmer on the commercial agro-market.

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Program Outcomes

Why Study B.Sc. Hons. in Agriculture

The scope of agriculture has existed from time immemorial, beyond the scope of civilization as a whole thus placing agriculture on a position of great social and economic significance. The scope of commercial agriculture has grown to establish its roots within the various avenues of the industry thus creating a wide pool of career opportunities for the students who pursue this program. The bachelors program seeks to impart within the students an understanding of the fundamental aspects of agriculture, along with the modern trends related to the study.

Research Officer

An ability to develop an understanding of the historical background and significance of agriculture towards livelihood and the welfare of the people.

Quality Assurance Officer

An ability to understand to the currents issues and concerns which are faced by the modern day farmer and how to develop practical solutions for the betterment of the society.

Agriculture Officer

The ability to develop the base understanding of the commercial agriculture sector and to learn how to maximise profits from agro-based produce.

Production Manager

The ability to comprehend the contemporary trends in technology and know how to navigate these technologies In the development of the agricultural sector.

Operations Manager

An ability to develop interpersonal skills and communication skills which are required for assisting and counselling farmers.

Curriculum

Semster 1	Semester 2
Human Value and Ethics	Fundamentals of Genetics
Physical Education & Yoga Practices	Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
Fundamentals of Agronomy	Fundamentals of Entomology
Agricultural Heritage	Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics
Fundamentals of Soil Science	Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
Fundamentals of Horticulture	Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education
Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology	Agricultural Microbiology
Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology	Fundamentals of Crop Physiology
Introduction to Forestry	Communication Skills and Personality Development
Elementary Mathematics
Comprehension and Communication Skills in English

Semester 3	Semester 4
Crop Production Technology – I (Kharif Crops)	Biopesticides & Biofertilizers
Fundamentals of Plant Breeding	Crop Production Technology – II (Rabi Crops)
Agricultural Finance and Cooperation	Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture
Farm Machinery and Power	Introductory Agro-meteorology & Climate Change
Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices	Principles of Seed Technology
Environmental Studies and Disaster Management	Problematic Soils and their Management
Agri- Informatics	Agricultural Marketing Trade & Prices
Statistical Methods	Renewable Energy and Green Technology
Livestock and Poultry Management	Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping
	Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops

Semester 5	Semester 6
Geoinformatics and Nano-technology and Precision Farming	Rainfed Agriculture & Watershed Management
Practical Crop Production ±I(Kharif crops)	Practical Crop Production ±II(Rabi crops)
Crop Improvement-I (Kharif Crops	Principles of Organic Farming
Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management	Crop Improvement-II (Rabi crops)
Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management	Management of Beneficial Insects
Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management	Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics
Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management -I	Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture
Protected Cultivation	Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II
Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication	Hi-Tech Horticulture
Intellectual Property Rights	Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables
	Principles of Food Science and Nutrition

Semester 7	Semester 8
General orientation & On campus training by different faculties	Soil, Plant, Water and Seed Testing
Village attachment	Organic Production Technology
Unit attachment in Univ. / College. KVK / Research Station Attachment	Seed Production and Technology
Plant clinic	Agriculture Waste Management
Agro-Industrial Attachment	Commercial Beekeeping
Project Report Preparation, Project Report Preparation,	Commercial Sericulture
	Mushroom Cultivation Technology
	Commercial Horticulture
	Floriculture and Landscaping
	Production Technology for Bioagents and Biofertilizer
	Poultry Production Technology
	Food Processing