Luomukasvituotanto (3 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 on an organic production farm.

Content

- organic plant cultivation
- 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 81 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student knows the requirements of organic production compared to conventional production and is able to evaluate the possibilities of their own farm or model space to switch to organic production for crop farming .

Qualifications

Basics of plant production.

Further information

Open University of Applied Sciences 30