Base Knowledge
Not applicable.
Teaching Methodologies
Classes are supported by presentations, lecturer notes and discussion of case studies. Depending on the type of content taught, practical classes will be held in the field or in the machine hangar to learn about and implement some of the techniques studied.
Learning Results
- Learn about the main techniques applied in organic farming.
- Study the principles and methods of organic agricultural production, including soil tillage and sustainable cultural techniques applied to plant production.
- Learn about integrated pest and disease control cultural practices.
- Adapt cultural techniques to soil conditions, climate, land structure and socio-economic situation in sustainable agricultural production systems.
- Know the principles and techniques associated with regenerative agriculture and agroforestry systems.
Program
1. Organic crop production
- Crop rotation and tillage planning. The role and impact of these practices on soil fertility and sustainability;
- Cultivation techniques: soil tillage, crop establishment (sowing, planting and transplanting), irrigation and drainage, harvesting and ecological crop management;
- Protected crops (greenhouses and tunnels): environmental conditioning techniques;
- Selection and management of varieties adapted to the organic system.
2. Environmental and Social Impacts of Organic Production
- Organic farming’s contribution to mitigating climate change;
- Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Pedro Manuel Reis Mendes MoreiraGrading Methods
- Continuous Assessment:
In accordance with the provisions of the ESAC Regulations for the Assessment of Student Achievement and other applicable legislation in force, the assessment of the Course Unit (CU) consists of:
- 1 mixed short answer and/or multiple choice written test (50%)
- 1 written assignment, with bibliographical research, on a topic of particular interest to the course and to the students' technical and professional training (50%)
- Final exam assessment:
Final examination assessment consists of a written test, which assesses the entire UC.
Internship(s)
NAO
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FIBL Qualité et sécurité des produits bio: une comparaison avec les produits conventionnels (WWW.itab.asso.fr), 2006.
VILLALOBOS, F., MATEOS, L., ORGAZ, F., FERERES, E. Fitotecnia: bases y tecnologías de la producción agrícola. Madrid: Ed. MundiPrensa, 2002.
DIEHL, R. Agriculturageral. Lisboa: Clássica Editora, Colecção Técnica Agrária, 1984.
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S/Autor Legislação nacional e comunitária aplicável à produção agrícola biológica.
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FAO – The State of Food and Agriculture 2021. Making Agrifood Systems more Resilient to Shocks and Stresses. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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FIBL Qualité et sécurité des produits bio: une comparaison avec les produits conventionnels (WWW.itab.asso.fr), 2006.
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LAMPKIN, N. Organic Farming. Farming Press, 2002.
SOLTNER, D. Les bases de la production végétale. Angers: Collection Sciences et Tecniques Agricoles? Tome I, II et III, 1995.
TERRÓN, P. Fitotecnia: ingeniería de la producción vegetal. Madrid: Ed. MundiPrensa, 2002.
VILLALOBOS, F., MATEOS, L., ORGAZ, F., FERERES, E. Fitotecnia: bases y tecnologías de la producción agrícola. Madrid: Ed. MundiPrensa, 2002.
S/Autor Legislação nacional e comunitária aplicável à produção agrícola biológica.