Low-Cost Organic Agriculture and Introduction to Vedic Agriculture
“Fascinating! Wonderful course! Dr. Thimmaiah discusses organic gardening/farming with so much clarity, practical information, and completeness.”—ML
Learn about low-cost organic gardening and farming using modern techniques and the ancient principles of Vedic Agriculture with Dr. Appachanda Thimmaiah. This course will teach you organic farming practices for your kitchen, garden, or farm. Topics include seed management, soil fertility management, and pest management technologies.
This 5-lesson online self-study course consists of 3 hours of videos, to be viewed at your convenience. Videos are available to view for one year after signing up.
Course Leader: Dr. Appachanda Thimmaiah
Course Fee: $29
Course Leader
Dr. Appachanda Thimmaiah
Dr. Appachanda Thimmaiah
is an expert in climate-smart agriculture, promoting low-carbon green approaches for rural development. Through constant innovation and research, he has developed many low-cost farming solutions utilizing natural resources which are benefiting thousands of farmers in different countries. He holds degrees from:
BSc (Ag)., University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, India
MSc (Agriculture) Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi
PhD Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi
Lesson Titles
Lesson 1: Making Organic Agriculture Cost Effective
Dr. Thimmaiah describes the challenges of feeding the world with nutritious food while providing a good living for the farmers.
Lesson 1.1: Low-Cost Organic Agriculture
Lesson 1.2: The Slow Poisoning of India Part 1: A Video by Ramesh Menon
Lesson 2: Saving and Planting Seeds
Dr. Thimmaiah explains simple techniques for saving and planting seeds so they will be viable for the next year’s crops.
Lesson 2.1: Techniques for saving and planting your own seeds
Lesson 2.2: The Slow Poisoning of India, Part 2: A Video by Ramesh Menon
Lesson 3: Improving Soil Fertility for Nutritious and Healthy Plants
Dr. Thimmaiah describes time-tested composting techniques and other methods for adding fertility back into damaged and/or infertile soils.
Lesson 3.1: Soil Fertility
Lesson 3.2: The Slow Poisoning of India, Part 3: A Video by Ramesh Menon
Lesson 4: Pest Management: How to rid your garden or farm of pests
Stages of Brain Development
A Vision of Possibilities: Continuing our Growth
Lesson 5: Cutting Your Food Costs
Dr. Thimmaiah describes easy and effective kitchen gardening techniques.
FAQS
Are there any prerequisites to take this course?
No.
How long are the videos available to view?
Videos are available to view for at least one year after signing up.
Where can I contact the organizer of this event with any questions?
Please email the Office of Continuing Education at ce@miu.edu. Or you can call 641-919-0045 during office hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 am – noon and 1:00 – 4:00 pm (Central Time).
What is the refund policy?
We offer full refunds to anyone who requests them before starting the third class.
More Course Offerings
Currently Available Online and Upcoming MIU Continuing Education Courses