Organic Farming

Code:

AGR3006

Acronym:

AGR3006

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Agronomy

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Geology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	1	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	48	162
L:CC	0	study plan from 2021/22	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:F	0	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	48	162
L:G	0	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:M	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	48	162
			3
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	48	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To know organic production as a strategy of agricultural production, it’s beginning and how it relates to other forms of sustainable agriculture

Learning outcomes and competences

It is expected students (1) know organic production and its regulation, (2) internalize the principles, advantages and constraints of this mode of production as an economic activity, (3) master production techniques in organic production namely protection and (4) become aware of the economic, ecological and social commitment that this mode of production may involve.  

Working method

B-learning

Program

1. Definition and characterization of the organic production. Comparison with other sustainable strategies of production. Possible reasons for increasing adherence to thisstrategy of production.


2. The organic production as a preferred strategy for family agriculture, urban agriculture and social and therapeutic agriculture.


3. General operations for crops installation and management in organic production.


4. Protection of crops in organic production (strategy and pest control).     

Mandatory literature

Ferreira, Jorge; As bases da agricultura biológica, Lisboa, 2012. ISBN: 978-972-99697-3-7
Altieri, Miguel; Agroecologia, a dinâmica produtiva da agricultura sustentável, . 5ªEd. UFRGS Editora, 2008. ISBN: 85-7025-538-1.
Mourão, Isabel de Maria; Manual de Horticultura no modo de produção biológico, ESA-Ponte de Lima, 2007. ISBN: 978-972-99697-3-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

This Unit is organized in contact lectures and contact workshops (discussion, field and laboratory) at Campus of Vairão, may include visits to farms and a practical experience in an institution outside the University.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Teste	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	30,00
Estudo autónomo	21,00
Frequência das aulas	49,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Assigments are mandatory

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification will be calculated with the following formula: CF = 60% Test (one or more) + 40%Pratical reports, the practical component may consist of more than one assignment