Organic Production (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

The student knows the significance of organic production in Finland and in the EU, as well as the prerequisites for production. The student is able to make a plan for the transitional stage of a company initiating organic production. They know how to organize field cultivation and domestic animal production on an organic production farm.

Content

- organic plant cultivation
- organic animal production
- principles, regulations and guidelines for organic production
- the monitoring system of organic production
- the transitional stage plan
- organizing organic production

Materials

Rajala, J. 2006. Luonnonmukainen maatalous. 2. korjattu painos. Mikkeli: HY.
Ruokaviraston luomutuotannon ohjeet https://www.ruokavirasto.fi/tietoa-meista/asiointi/oppaat-ja-lomakkeet/yritykset/luomun-lomakkeet-ja-ohjeet/

Teaching methods

Independent online learning

Completion alternatives

The course or part of it can be completed on the basis of previous competence or by studying in working life.

Student workload

Independent work 135 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Inexperienced performer 1-2: Knows the basics of organic production.

Developing performer 3-4: In addition to the aforementioned, knows the significance of organic production in the EU, its monitoring system and the transitional stage process.

Competent performer 5: In addition to the aforementioned, has a holistic mastery of organic production at farm level.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved: The student knows the basics of organic production and the significance of organic production in the EU, the control system and the events of transition. The student will master the whole of organic production at the farm level.

Qualifications

The basics of domestic animal production and plant production

Further information

Open University of Applied Sciences 30