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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Agriculture as activity started 10,000 to 12,000 years ago when humans began to domesticate animals and grow plants for their subsistence. Before this, they were hunters and gatherers. Agriculture appeared simultaneously across the world through trial and error methods. Learn about the history of agriculture in Agricultural Geography Training.

The course on Agricultural Geography by Swayam provides the fundamental knowledge on various types of agricultural practices like horticulture, subsistence, specialised, commercial farming, etc. candidates will also undergo training and appear for various assessments throughout the course duration to test their knowledge.

The Agricultural Geography Certification Syllabus traces the history of agriculture from the Neolithic period to the present-day scenario. You will cover topics like the secondary, primary, tertiary, and quaternary activities conducted by man with a keen emphasis on agricultural marketing and statistics in India. Candidates will also learn about geographical tools used in developed nations like GIS, GPS and remote sensing.

The Highlights

Fully online course
Regular tests and assignments
Final assessment
Certificate of completion
12 weeks course
Undergraduate program
Humanities and Social Sciences
Extensive syllabus

Programme Offerings

expert instructor
Online Course
Course Certification
Internal assessments
Final Assessment
Regular tests
Undergraduate-level Training
Elective program
Course by Swayam

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Mysore University

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Agricultural Geography Online Course certification, candidates enrolled in this program must fulfill the eligibility criteria such as appearing for tests and assessments and securing the minimum marks.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Agricultural practices

After finishing the Agricultural Geography Program, candidates will gain complete knowledge of the topics given below:

What is agricultural geography and its different approaches
Indian agriculture and its specific challenges
Agricultural systems in the world
Nutrition index
Land reforms, land policies, land holdings and land usage
Shift cropping system in India
Theories related to agricultural location

Who it is for

Agricultural Inspector

Admission Details

Candidates can take admission in the Agricultural Geography program by following this link: https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_hs02/preview.
After going through the course details, click on the option to “Join”.
Next, you need to create a Swayam account or proceed through your Google, Microsoft or Facebook accounts.
Candidates who already have an account on Swayam can directly log in.
Pay the course fee, and you can start learning.

Application Details

The course on Agricultural Geography by Swayam does not have an application form. However, candidates need to register by entering their email address and password.

The Syllabus

Agricultural geography-an outline
Approaches to agricultural geography
Origin and Dispersal of Agriculture

Physical Factors in Agriculture
Socio-economic factors of agriculture
Technological know-how

Role of irrigation
Horticulture in India
Occupational health and agricultural activities

Agriculture Systems of the World |
Whittlesey’s classification of agricultural regions
Specific problems in Indian agriculture and their management and planning

Employment in the agricultural sector
Agricultural Policy
Land use and land capability

Land holding
Fertilizers
Pesticides & Insecticides

Land reforms, land use policy and planning
Land use and shifting cropping pattern in India
Landless laborers, woman, children

Food
Nutrition and Food
Food aid programmes

Eradication of hunger
Food deficit and food surplus regions; nutritional index
Agricultural marketing in India

Agricultural statistics and sampling
Impact of Green Revolution
Theories of agricultural location based on several multi-dimensioned factors

VenThunen’s theory of agricultural location and its recent modifications
Crop combination regions and agricultural development
Regional pattern of productivity in India

Crop efficiency and productivity
Diversification and specialization
Contemporary issue-I
Contemporary issue-II

Evaluation process

The course on Agricultural Geography entails regular assignments and tests during the length of the course, and one final exam at the end. The internal assessment marks will carry a 30% weightage in the total score, whereas the final exam marks will hold 70% weightage.

To receive the Agricultural Geography Certification, candidates need to appear for the end term exam, with 100 questions. Students must obtain at least 40% marks separately in both the internal and final assessment.

Instructors

Mysore University Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who will instruct the Agricultural Geography course?

The instructor is Prof H Nagaraja from the University of Mysore, who has over 30 years of teaching and researching experience in this field.

2: What is the syllabus structure?

The Agricultural Geography syllabus is highly comprehensive and relevant to the current Indian context. It is divided into four main units and consists of 37 modules.

3: Can I get the certificate if I score 40% in the final exam?

In addition to the above, you must also score 40% marks in the internal assessments.

4: Are the course credits eligible for transfer?

Yes, the credits you earn after course completion are eligible for transfer.

5: What is the course category?

This is an undergraduate-level course in Humanities and Social Sciences.