Organic Farming
| Keywords |
| Classification |
Keyword |
| OFICIAL |
Agrarian Sciences |
Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S 
Cycles of Study/Courses
| Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
| M:TCA |
13 |
Official Study Plan |
1 |
- |
6 |
49 |
162 |
Teaching language
Suitable for English-speaking students
Objectives
The purpose and intent of “Organic Farming Unit” is to acquaint students with the principles and practices of sustainable and organic production of crops and the philosophy subjacent to this production system.Learning outcomes and competences
At the end of this unit student will be able to argue about organic farming, their advantages and constrains. He will be able to compare this system to others sustainable systems. At the end of the unit student will be able to use a correct agronomic language. Student will be able to distinguish a good soil for agriculture, he will know how to sow, to plant and to manage the plantation with the best practices in organic farming.
Working method
Presencial
Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
N.a.
Program
1. Organic food production system Aims and principles. National and European organizations related with organic production. Regulatory organisms How to feed world population The beginning of Organic production Regulation and certification Organic production as an alternative to industrial agriculture The consumer Organic food in Europe policies and lobbies 2. The plants – seeds, plants, propagation and nursery. 3. The soil; the soil as a resource, characterization of a good soil; structure and texture. The soil as a living community. Nitrogen cycle and Carbon cycle. Nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorous, calico, magnesium), the needs for plant and soil Organic matter and humus Fertilization and improving the soil (green manure, mulching, rotation, consociation, minimum tillage, companion plants) and authorized fertilizers. 4. Cultivating in Organic farming Soil preparation for seedling or plantation Soil improving: solarization and biofumigation Soil management Ecological infrastructures Rotation Fertilization Irrigation Pruning Protection Harvest 5. Case study
Mandatory literature
Ferreira Jorge 340;
As bases da agricultura biológica. ISBN: 978-972-99697-1-3
Teaching methods and learning activities
A disciplina alterna aulas teóricas com aulas práticas. Nas aulas teóricas serão abordados os vários tópicos do programa, sendo intercaladas aulas presenciais, em Vairão, com aulas de debate, à distância em chat síncrono, na pagina da UC no moodleUPorto. As aulas práticas serão de campo, na estufa, em Vairão. Poderá haver visitas de estudo dependendo de autorização superior
Evaluation Type
Evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
| designation |
Weight (%) |
| Exame |
100,00 |
| Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| designation |
Time (hours) |
| Estudo autónomo |
60,00 |
| Frequência das aulas |
40,00 |
| Total: |
100,00 |
Eligibility for exams
All students enrolled can attempt to final exam.
Calculation formula of final grade
Final exam = 100%
Examinations or Special Assignments
n.a.
Internship work/project
n.a.
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
All students will be evaluated in the same way
Classification improvement
At second exam date.
Observations
The unit has page at moodleUP