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Module Name
Module Code
Lecture Hrs
Practical Hrs
Credits
Introduction to Agricultural Production
AGRI1041Y(1)
45
0
3

Description
Fundamentals of animal management and production: nutrition; feeds and feeding; reproduction and breeding; animal welfare and health; housing and equipment; Introduction to farm animal industries, their products and by-products: matching production of quality and safe food with protection and care of the environment. Sustainable food production. Food security concepts. Climatic requirements; planting. Classification of food crops and their economic importance. Fundamentals of food crop production: agro-materials; crop establishment; plant nutrition; irrigation; crop protection; harvesting and postharvest practices. Good Agricultural Practices and sustainable crop production. Introduction to food crop production enterprises. Processed products from commercial food crops
Faculty Department
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE Combination of APS & AFS
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: Kajol Jogarah
Telephone: 4037400
Email: k.jogarah@uom.ac.mu
 

 


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