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Crop Production & Smart Farming

Cereal Crop Cultivator

This course equips learners with essential skills and knowledge for cultivating major cereal crops sustainably.

IntermediateEnglish4h 19m
Created by Prakash Panda

What you'll learn

  • Select suitable agro-climatic sites for cereal cultivation.
  • Implement integrated pest management techniques.
  • Manage irrigation systems effectively.
  • Execute post-harvest handling and marketing strategies.
  • Apply macro and micronutrient management strategies using organic and inorganic fertilisers.
  • Perform Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) for cereal crops.
  • Soil testing and site selection
  • Integrated Pest & Disease Management
  • Irrigation scheduling
  • Post-harvest management
  • Seed treatment and sowing techniques
  • Macro & micronutrient management
  • Crop-specific cultivation (Wheat, Rice, Maize, Millet)
  • Weed identification and control

About this course

This course equips learners with essential skills and knowledge for cultivating major cereal crops sustainably.

Who it's for

Aspiring Precision Agriculture Specialists and Farmers.

Before you start

  • Basic understanding of agricultural practices.
  • Willingness to undertake field-based practical training.

Curriculum

4 modules · 24 lessons · 4h 19m

Introduction to Cereal Crops6 lessons
  • Types of Cereal Crops10m
  • Introduction to Cereal Crops — Video Overview8m
  • Agro-Climatic Zones, Site Selection and Field Preparation10m
  • Seed Selection, Treatment, Storage and Sowing Methods10m
  • Wheat Farming / Wheat Cultivation Guide | How to grow Wheat6m
  • Introduction to Cereal Crops - Knowledge Check20m
Crop Nutrition, Weed and Water Management6 lessons
  • Macro and Micronutrient Management and Soil Conservation10m
  • Weed Identification and Integrated Weed Management10m
  • Weed Management3m
  • Irrigation Management for Field Crops10m
  • What Is Agricultural Water Management?6m
  • Crop Nutrition, Weed and Water Management - Knowledge Check20m
Integrated Pest & Disease Management and Crop-Specific Cultivation Practices6 lessons
  • Major Insect Pests and Diseases of Cereal Crops10m
  • Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) Strategies10m
  • Insect pests of Cereal Crops - Rice Sorghum and Maize ENTO 31120m
  • 5 IPM (integrated pest management) strategies to keep your garden pest free!8m
  • Cultivation Practices for Wheat, Rice, Maize and Millets10m
  • Integrated Pest & Disease Management and Crop-Specific Cultivation Practices - Knowledge Check20m
Harvesting, Post-Harvest Management, Marketing and Farm Business6 lessons
  • Harvesting Techniques and Maturity Assessment10m
  • Post-Harvest Handling, Processing, Packaging and Storage10m
  • Marketing, e-NAM and Farm Entrepreneurship10m
  • Workplace Health, Safety and Collective Farming Practices
  • Post Harvest Handling & Storage6m
  • Harvesting, Post-Harvest Management, Marketing and Farm Business - Knowledge Check20m

Your instructor

Prakash Panda

Sustainable Agriculture Advisor

42 courses

Prakash Panda is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in agriculture, rural development, and business consultancy. He has a strong focus on skill development and livelihoods, contributing to various projects and partnerships aimed at enhancing agricultural practices and market linkages.

₹ 2,000₹ 7,500
  • 4h 19m total
  • 24 lessons
₹ 2,000

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