Conservation Agriculture-based Sustainable Intensification (CASI)

This course will be available in Hindi and English

Conservation Agriculture-based Sustainable Intensification (CASI) includes the adoption of zero or minimum tillage, combined with mechanised crop establishment, maintenance of ground cover, crop rotations and diversification and improved nutrition management. CASI based crop management practices improve crop productivity and profitability while reducing energy, water and labour requirements, and greenhouse gas emissions. CASI also contributes to the improvement of soil health and to the improvement of biodiversity and sustainable agricultural ecosystems which lead to improved rural households’ livelihoods.

This course deals with portfolios of CASI and machines used for CASI. We will be also dealing with agronomical management, CASI and its challenges and advantages. This course will also cover how start-ups and business models can be created to successfully implement CASI service provision businesses.

• Portfolios of CASI
• Machines for CASI
• Agronomical Management under CASI
• CASI and its challenges
• Advantages of CASI
• Business Models

• Students/Agri-professionals 
• Rural Youth/Farmers
• Faculty Members/Agriculture Scientists
• Professionals working in the Department of Agriculture/Private Institutions 
• Entrepreneurs/Start-ups
• NGOs in Agriculture

• Participants will be able to know about the fundamentals of CASI and its advantages
• Participants will get essential skills related to CASI based farming

Qualifying students will be given certificates based on their involvement and performance. Participation certificate and Competency certificate will be issued by the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), IIT Kanpur, India Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada and Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur.