Academic Theory:

Course code Credit units Course name

year Practical (hrs)

Agro-meteorology
Theory-15 Pra.-
AG1101 2 and Principles of
30
Crop Production

Principales of Soil
Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 1102 1 science & soil
Pra.-15 hrs
properties
 Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 1102 1 science & soil
Pra.-15 hrs
properties

Crop Production
Technologies – Theory-15 hrs
AG1103 2
Paddy and Cereal Pra.-30 hrs
Crops

Non Ruminant
Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 1104 1 Animal Production -
Pra.-15 hrs
Poultry
 Animal Disease
Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 1105 1 Control and
Pra.-15 hrs
Prevention
1st Year

Agricultural
AG 1106 2 Theory- 30 hrs
economics
 Agricultural
AG 1106 2 Theory- 30 hrs
economics

Farm Power, Energy Theory-15 hrs

AG 1107 2
and Mechanization Pra.-30 hrs

Food & human Theory-7. 5 hrs

AG1108 1
Nutrition Pra.-15 hrs
 Food & human Theory-7. 5 hrs
AG1108 1
Nutrition Pra.-15 hrs

Principles of plant
AG 1109 2 Theory-15 hrs Pra
protection

CC 1101
CC 1102

Principles of Theory-15 Pra.-

AG1201 2
Horticulture 30
 Principles of Theory-15 Pra.-
AG1201 2
Horticulture 30

Crop Production
Theory-15 Pra.-
AG1202 2 Technologies – Other
30
Field Crops

Theory-15 Pra.-
AG1203 2 Vegetable Production
30
 Theory-15 hrs
AG 1204 2 Fruit Production
Pra.-30 hrs
 Ruminant Animal Theory-15 hrs
AG 1205 2
Production - Cattle Pra.-30 hrs

1sr year 2nd sem

AG 1206 2 Agriculture
Extension Education

Theory-02 hrs
AG 1207 2 Agricultural
Implements and
Machines

Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs
AG 1208 1 Surveying and Land
Development

Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs

AG 1209 2 Pest of crops and

thire management

Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs
 Pra.-30 hrs

CC 1201

Basic Mathematics Theory-15 hrs

CC 1202 2
and Statistics Pra.-30 hrs

Plantation Crop Theory-15 Pra.-

AG2101 2
Production 30
 Export Agriculture
Theory-15 Pra.-
AG2102 2 Crop and Medicinal
30
Plant Production

Non Ruminant
Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 2103 1 Animal Production -
Pra.-15 hrs
Swine
AG 2104 1 Developmental
Extension

Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs

AG 2105 2 Soil and Water

Management
2nd year 1st sem

Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs

AG 2106 2 Diseases of crops

and their
management
 Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs

AG 2107 2 Farm and Resource

Management

Theory-22.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs
 Post-Harvest Theory-15 hrs
AG 2108 2
Technology Pra.-30 hrs

CC 2101

CC 22102

Landscaping and Theory-75 Pra.-

AG2201 1
Turf Management 15
 Landscaping and Theory-75 Pra.-
AG2201 1
Turf Management 15

AG 2202 1 Human Resource

Management

Theory-15 hrs

AG 2203 1 Agricultural
Marketing

Theory- 15 hrs
 Theory- 15 hrs

Agri Business
AG 2204 1 Theory-01 hr
management

AG 2205 1 Goat and Rabbit

Production

Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs
 Theory-15 hrs
AG 2206 2 Aquaculture
Pra.-30 hrs

AG 2207 1 Energy and Waste

management

Theory- 15 hr
AG 2208 1 Manufacturing
Technology

Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs

AG 2209 2 Protected agriculture

and floriculture

Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs
 Food Processing and Theory-15 hrs
AG 2210 2
Preservation Pra.-30 hrs

2nd year 2nd semester

Field
AG 2211 1 Experimentation and Theory-15 hrs
Design

Agricultural Product
AG2212 1 Quality Maintenance Theory-15
 Agricultural Product
AG2212 1 Quality Maintenance Theory-15

Principles of Theory-7.5 hrs

AG 2213 1
Biotechnology Pra.-15 hrs

Integrated Farming
Theory-15 Pra.-
AG2214 2 Systems and Agro-
30
forestry
 Animal Feed Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 2215 1
Technology Pra.-15 hrs

AG 2216 2 Building
Construction and
Farm Electrification

Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs
 Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs

AG 2217 1 Engineering Drawing

Prac 30 hrs

CC 2201
1 Project proposal
formulation and
report writing

Theory-7.5 hrs
CC 2202
Pra.-15 hrs
 Theory-7.5 hrs
CC 2202
Pra.-15 hrs

CC 2203 1 Personality and

career development

Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs
 Subject specific skills

Taught at present
Intellectual skills

Climatic zones of Sri Lanka and

effect of agro climatic factors on crop
production

Global warming, climate change and

its impact on Agriculture

Significance of crop production, crop

growth stages, climate and soil
requirements of crops GIS Technology and remote sensing

Planting material, land preparation,

nursery management, crop
establishment , nutrient management,
weed management, pest and disease
management and water management

This syllabus is ok. (basic principles are

Soil genesis
covered by it

Soil classification
Include vermi- composting as an
Soil fertility independent learning lesson, Advance
Rice soils methods of soil Ph measurements
Problem soils
Soil analysis techniques
(soil moisture, water content)
 Include vermi- composting as an
independent learning lesson, Advance
methods of soil Ph measurements

Soil analysis techniques

(soil moisture, water content)
Soil groups of Sri Lanka and their
distribution

Introduction to cereal crops and

coarse grains, classifications,
recommended varieties and
characteristics

Cultivation of cereals in Sri Lanka

and their growth stages

Cultural practices of paddy and cereal

crop cultivation

Seed production and hybridization

procedures, Marketing and storage,
Government policies and cropping
calendars

Closed house broiler management practices

· Status of the poultry
and housing should be included in to the
industry in Sri Lanka
syllabus.

· Poultry breeds and rearing Handling and restraining of poultry should

systems be included.

· Production of eggs for

incubation

· Poultry farm record keeping

and maintenance
· Management of other poultry spps should
be included as an independent learning.
· Group presentations,

· poultry management
practical
 · Classification and causes of
animal diseases

· Immunity systems in farm

animals

· Methods used to identify

diseases in farm animals

• Anatomy and physiology of reproductive

· Common poultry, swine, and digestive systems should be included.
cattle and buffalo diseases, control •
and prevention

· Common drugs and

instruments used

· Veterinary first aid and care

of sick animals

· Individual and Group

presentations,

· Laboratory practical

Syllabus is only consists with micro

Introduction to Economics
economics

Demand and Supply Functions and

their elasticity

Market structure and price

determination
Therefore it is better to include basic concept
of macro economics to the syllabus
 Therefore it is better to include basic concept
of macro economics to the syllabus
Fluctuating prices of agricultural
goods and Production economics

Input –output, Factor-factor, Product-

product relationships

Production costs and returns

Theories, principles and working

mechanisms of different systems of a
tractor, engine, etc.

Theories of engineering physics,

electricity, energy

Identification and maintenance of

different systems of a tractor and its
parts.

Use MS Office, google, browsers in

report writing and assignment
preparation

Group activities, Group assignments

Principles of human nutrition

Food and populations

Nutrition deficiencies and diets
Should added some theoretical parts of food
Food analysis and quality chemistry
 Should added some theoretical parts of food
chemistry

Food standards, adulteration and

toxicology

Food Act and laws

Pest repellents that are used in organic

The significance of plant protection in
farming should be needed as a independent
Agriculture
learning lesson.

Classification and identification of

pests in agriculture

Insect mouth parts, types of injuries,

metamorphosis and pest population
dynamics Apiculture/ Bee keeping section should be
needed for the subject. Identification of
indigenous, invasive plant species
Principles of plant diseases
classifications and identification Advance plant protection technologies (insect
proof nets, cropping patterns diversifications)

Classification and effects of weeds

Pest and disease management

Introduction to Horticulture

Seed development and propagation

through seeds

Vegetative propagation structures and

methods, Nursery establishment and More time allocate for tissue culture part
management
 More time allocate for tissue culture part

Propagation by tissue culture, Seed

and plant material certification

Classification, current status, Mushroom cultivation

government policies and
recommendations of OFCs in Sri
Lanka

Soil and climatic requirements, major

growing areas and seasons

Seed requirements, spacing , planting Cotton cultivation

and other cultural practices, Effects of
stress and water logging conditions

Harvesting and yield attributes,

Processing, storage, marketing, cost
of cultivation, cost benefit analysis

Introduction to vegetable production

in Sri Lanka

Family, botanical name, importance

and characteristics of recommended
varieties of different vegetables

Cultural practices of vegetable

growing from plating to harvest
Post harvest operations, Vegetable
seed production, Home gardening

Principles of plant physiology, soil

and climatic requirements of fruits,
Recommended varieties, Cultural
practices, Post harvest activities

Practical skills on Identification of

varieties, production of planting
Need to include new varieties and new
material, planting, irrigation,
management practices of fruits.
weeding, fertilizer application,
training and pruning, identification of
major pests and diseases and their
management, identification of
nutritional disorders .

Presentations, Group discussions

Use MS Office and internet in

assignment preparation

Group activities

· Breeds of cattle – classification · Machine milking and milking parlor

and characteristics management should be included.

· Principles of ruminant
nutrition and anatomy and
physiology of the ruminant
digestive system
 · Management of dairy herd,
stud bull and draught animals

· Systems of breeding and

methods of insemination
· Machineries used in a dairy farm

· Feeding and ration

formulations

· Marketing of milk and milk

products

· Individual and Group

presentations,

· Laboratory and field practical

Theories and principles of

Agricultural Extension and
Philosophy, education and training,
adoption and diffusion,
communication, rural sociology,
planning extension programmes. Need to take principles of PRA and RRA,
survey methods as a separate main topic.

Use MS Office and internet in

assignment preparation

Group discussions
Theories, principles and working
mechanisms of Land preparation
implements, seeders and paddy
transplanters, water pumps, sprayers
and dusters, harvesting and
processing equipments, Farm power
requirements, farm mechanization,
safety in operation.

Identification, operation and Need to add modern technologies and

maintenance of land preparation machines to the outline. Eg: use of drawns
implements, seeders, paddy and aircrafts for agricultural activities.
transplanters, weeders, cultivators ,
water pumps, sprayers and dusters,
reapers, combine harvester, threshers,
paddy cleaners/dryer, paddy
parboiling ad milling machinery,
grading machinery, dehulling
machinery

Calibration of sprayers, seeders

Different small calculation in
calibrations
Group presentations, discussions

Use internet, browsers, MS office in

report writing
Theories and principles of Chain
survey, plain table survey, Land Need to remove Land development ,Soil
levelling, demarcation of contour erosion, Soil conservation measures content
lines, farm layouts, Land from this course and better to add it to soil
development ,Soil erosion, Soil and water management course.
conservation measures

Practical skills on how to carryout

Chain survey, plain table survey,
Need to introduce modern survey and
Land levelling, demarcation of
leveling equipments like total survey station.
contour lines, farm layouts.
Identification of soil erision.

Level book calculations.

Need to remove use of chain in chain
Use MS Office in report writing. surveying as it is not in use currently.
Group discussions

These sections need to be classified as

Pests of paddy and cereal crops
following groups

Pests of low country and up country

- pests of Cereal (major paddy & maize)
vegetables

Pests of root crops, condiment crops

- pests of vegetables
and oil crops

Pests of protected agriculture crops

- pests of root crops
and floricultural plants

Post harvest and storage pests - pests of oil crops

Pests of mushrooms - pests of Mushroom
Pests of mushrooms

- pests of protected houses & floricultural

plants

-pests of post harvest &storage

· Pests of fruits

· & pests of plantation crops

(tea, rubber .coconut) need to be
included to the subject.

Equations, straight lines, circles,

parabolas
Common mathematical series and
matrix algebra
Differentiation and integration
Variability, sampling, parameters and
estimates
Probability, distribution, hypothesis
testing

Z test and t test, Use of statistical

software Minitab, SPSS/SAS

Botanical classification, origin,

distribution and economic importance
of tea, rubber, coconut, sugarcane and
tobacco

Soil and climatic requirements and

major growing areas

Nursery management and planting

Oil palm cultivation
material

Cultural practices from land

preparation to harvest
Crop specific cultural practices-
shading, intercropping etc

Factors influencing quality of

products

Introduction to export agriculture

crops and medicinal plants and the
current status of the industry

Varieties, soil and climatic

requirements and major growing
areas

Cultural practices from land New planting systems and updated

preparation to harvesting department recommended spacing for EAC
crops

Value additions for EAC crops

Study of different branching habits
and their significance in cultivation

Harvesting, processing and grading

Economic and medicinal value and

export potential

· Status of the swine

industry in Sri Lanka

· Swine breeds and

rearing systems
· Selection of breeding
stock
· Management of piglets,
growing and finishing pigs,
gilts, sows and boars
· Swine nutrition
· Swine farm record
keeping and maintenance
 · Individual and Group
presentations,
· Laboratory and field
practical

Theories and principles on Needs and

benefits of agricultural extension,
Extension management, Extension
organizations, Extension teaching
methods and materials, Agricultural
extension approaches, Planning and
organizing training programs

Planning and organizing training programs

topic is repeated in the Agriculture extension
education course also. Therefore, need to
remove it from that course.

Preparation of technical leaflets.

Role plays on teaching methods.

Preparation of assignments by using

internet and MS Word.

Theories and principles of hydrologic

cycle, soil moisture, Soil physical
parameters, Crop water requirements
and water management, Irrigation
scheduling and efficiencies, Drainage,
Rain water harvesting
Practical skills on Installation of rain
gauge, taking rainfall data and
recording, rainfall data calculation,
Measuring the infiltration rate using
double ring method, Calculation of
evapotranspiration, Determination of
the soil moisture condition by
appearance and feeling, Measuring
soil moisture content using
gravimetric method and by using
tensiometer, Determination of bulk
density and porosity, Calculation of
crop water requirement, Measuring
rate of evaporation by using Class A
pan, Calculation of available soil
moisture in different soils ,
Measuring irrigation water by using
volumetric method and float method,
Design a sprinkler irrigation layout
for a given situation using sprinkler
spacing, irrigation duration and pump
capacity, Maintenance of a drip
irrigation system, Demonstration of
ill drained soils and land use pattern
according to the drainage class

Calculations on average precipitation,

irrigation scheduling calculations

Group discussions

Use internet and MS Word for

assignment preparation
Group presentations

· These lectures need to be classified as

Diseases of paddy and cereal crops
following groups

Diseases of low country and up

- Diseases of Cereals (major paddy & maize)
country vegetables
Diseases of root crops, condiment
-diseases of vegetables
crops and oil crops

Diseases of protected agriculture

-Diseases of root crops
crops and floricultural plants

Post harvest and storage diseases -Diseases of oil crop

- Diseases of Mushrooms

-diseases of protected houses & floricultural

plants
-Diseases of post harvest &storage

Diseases of mushrooms · Diseases of fruits

Diseases of plantation crops (tea,

rubber .coconut) should be included as extra
lessons

Theories and principles of farm

management, Objectives and special
features of farm organizations,
Different forms of agricultural
farming and decision making in farm
management, Farm record keeping
and farm planning techniques, Project
analysis, Concept of resources and
their management.

Measuring project worthiness by

using calculating techniques such as
benefit-cost ratio, net present value,
etc..

Preparation of budgets (partial budget

and farm enterprise budget)
Preparation of budgets (partial budget
and farm enterprise budget)

Group discussions

Use internet, MS Office in

assignment preparation.

Make a report on “natural resources

and their use in your divisional
secretariat area “

· Introduction to the concept of Should be included post-harvest

post-harvest technology of food management of cut flowers and
items foliage

· Maturity indices of crops and

harvesting processes

· Post-harvest technology of
cereals, OFCs, vegetables and fruits

· Post-harvest technology of meat, Post-harvest machinery and equipment

poultry and egg

· Post-harvest technology of milk

and milk products

· Post-harvest technology of fish

and shellfish

Bonsai
Introduction to landscape gardening
and turf management

Factors to be considered in garden

layouts

Theories and principles of landscape

garden design

Terrarium system
Landscape garden selection, planting Terrarium system
and maintenance

Significance of turf management in

sporting pitches

Turf management in a global context

and costs involved

Theories and principles of HRM,

Role of HRM, management styles
and strategies, Managing change and
planning of HRM, Recruitment and
HRM, Assessing and monitoring
performance, Labour laws, employee
empowerment, ethics, gender issues Conflict management and grievance handling
and future of HRM theories to be added

Group discussions

· Types of market structures is

Concept of marketing
repeated under Agricural economics.

Agricultural marketing and value · This section should be

addition removed in this subject.

Money and banking, market systems,

price analysis, concepts and tools

· E- marketing concept, distinguish

between e- marketing & traditional
marketing systems, assess how to internet use
in different marketing functions is included
for the syllabus.
 · E- marketing concept, distinguish
Marketing of agricultural between e- marketing & traditional
commodities marketing systems, assess how to internet use
in different marketing functions is included
for the syllabus.
Government policies in agricultural
marketing

Agricultural credit, risk in agriculture

and agriculture insurance

Introduction to agriculture business

Agriculture business management

function, concept of management and
related economic principles

Business as a system and

organizational management

Inventory taking, valuation

techniques, business records and
accounts
Marketing management in farm
business

Entrepreneurship and agribusiness

creation

· Importance of goat and rabbit

production and potential for
development

· Goat and rabbit breeds for

different purposes

· Housing and other management Sheep management should be included.

practices of goat and rabbit

· Diseases of goat and rabbit and

their management
 · Restraining, slaughtering and
processing

· Definition of aquaculture and Sea weeds and aquatic plants culture, Crab
its scope farming and integrated farming systems
should be included.
· Current status and potential
for development as an industry –
ornamental fish, table fish, shell
fish

· Identification of species and

cultivars of different fish types
depending upon the purpose

· Breeding, management and

maintenance practices of the
different fish types

· Harvesting, processing and

marketing of the different fish
types

· Fisheries regulations, present

market, global trends, potentials
and constraints

Theories of Introduction to energy

and waste management,
Characteristics of waste and basic
biological process in waste
management, Effluent treatment
methods and systems, Processes of
solid waste management , Direct solar
energy generation and windmills and
hydropower generation, Atmospheric
pollution control and future of energy
and waste management
and waste management

Independent learning : report on the

government policies, potential and
drawbacks for energy and waste
management in Sri Lanka

History and development of

manufacturing systems

Changing methods in manufacturing

Economics of manufacturing

Manufacturing categories

Manufacturing processes

Theories and management of

manufacturing

Pests & diseases of protected houses should

Introduction to protected agriculture
be removed. This part is repeated in the
and floriculture
AG2109 SUBJECT.

Environmental modification of
protected houses

Construction of houses, selection of

crops, and nursery management

Hydroponics and their management Physiological disorders of protected houses

should be included
Economics of protected house crop
cultivation

Cultivation of roses, anthuriums,

orchids and ornamental foliage plants
 · Introduction to food processing
and preservation

· Food spoilage and microbial

activities

· Physical methods of food

processing and preservation Food microbiology, food safely and
standards and sensory evaluation should be
included.
· Chemical methods of food
processing and preservation

· Biological methods of food

processing and preservation

· Post processing operations

· Introduction to field
experimentation

· Principles of experimental
designs and basic designs used in
agriculture

· Principle of ANOVA

· Mean separation

· Concept of interaction and

factorial experiments

· Methods to increase precision of

experiments

Variation in consumer demand based on

quality parameters

Sound agricultural practices in quality

maintenance
National food and feed regulatory system

Quality control system in Sri Lanka

Quality assurance and laboratory

accreditation

Total quality management in food and feed

industries

· Biotechnology – principle and

significance

· Plant and animal cell cultures

· Bioreactors Genetics and plant breeding should be

included in to the syllabus and bio
technology can be included as a sub part.
· Gene technology for plant and
animal production

· Biotechnology, vaccines and the

food industry

· GMOs and GMFs

The concept and objectives of Biodiversity

farming systems - agroforestry,
forestry, plantation forestry

Characteristics of farming systems

and development of such systems

Classification of farming systems

Cropping systems and cropping Green agriculture

patterns

Classification and characteristics of

agro-forestry practices in Sri Lanka
Biological productivity analysis of
agro-forestry practices

· Classification and characteristics On-farm processing: harvesting,

of grasses and legumes conditioning, storage and transport

· Establishment of grasses,
Industrial processing
legumes and fodder trees

· Management of grasses, legumes

and fodder trees

· Feed values, yield, production

and quality

The economics of feed production

· Conservation of pasture and
fodder

· Government programs to
improve pasture production in the
country

Theories and principles of building

material and their manufacturing
processes , Types of brick bonding,
Site investigation, Foundations,
Concrete, Slabs and Beams, Process
of concreting, Superstructure,
Timber, Roof Types, Paints,
Plastering, Building Services,
Drawings , Basic Electricity and
Electric Items , Methods of
Generating Electricity , Different
Types of Electric Motors for the
Farm, Electric Welder for the
Farmstead Wiring
Practical skills on Identification of
building material, equipment and
measurements, Practice brick work
and various bondings, Site
investigation, setting out
perpendiculars, pegging centre lines,
trench cutting, Laying bricks for a
column foundation, Tools in
carpentry and methods of using them,
Laying reinforcements for a slab,
Identification of varieties of timber,
Fixing lean to roof and reapers to
calicut tiles, Making simple roof
trusses, Preparation of a BOQ,
pricing and estimating.

Field visit to timber corporation

Engineering drawing instruments and

their uses
Types of lines and lettering used
Dimensioning
Simple geometric construction and
orthographic projections
Pictorial representations, views and
sectioning of drawings
Common engineering components

Significance of project proposals and

project reports
Proposal titles, introduction, literature
review, hypotheses, methods and
materials, references
Experimental designs, budgets and
work schedules Include mini project / case study at the end of
the lectures.
Collecting and presenting data, results
and discussions, table, figures
 Include mini project / case study at the end of
the lectures.

Oral and poster presentations

Reporting and writing manuscripts

and articles

Theories of competencies and

attributes, Team building, time
management and assertiveness,
Leadership, negotiation and
motivation, Problem solving and
decision making techniques

Practical skills and applications of

Career opportunities, competencies
and attributes of different careers,
SWOT analysis and self development
plan, Team building, time
management and assertiveness,
Health and nutrition for career and
personality development, Leadership,
negotiation and motivation, Problem
solving and decision making
techniques

Team games and activities on above

topics
Team games and activities on above
topics
 Subject specific skills

Need to be taught

Practical skills Numerical skills

· Include determination of soil

organic matter Content in a
practical part
 Ration formulation using trial
and error method. Cost benefit
analysis of a poultr farm

All the practicals in the present

syllabus should be included.
Live specimens of reproductive
and digestive system should be
showed.
Practical skills on operating four
wheel and two wheel tractors in
the field.

preparation of models of different

systems and engines.

In practical part remove the

Testing of lypoxidase and urease
enzyme activities and methods of
inactivation

Include a practical related to the

Food toxicology
Include a practical related to the
Food toxicology

Diagnosis of diseases and

identification of pest
Practical exposure and field visits
for different fruit growing areas
and research institutes on fruits.
Eg: strawberry farms, FCRI at
Horana, Dragonfruit farms, etc.

Maintaining an orchard with

recommended varieties of fruits.

Preparation of practical manuals

on botanical features of fruits with
dried real specimens.
 · Field visit – Modern dairy
farm.

Practical sessions on PRA

techniques

Need to arrange practical PRA

sessions at different villages in
order to practice theories learnt.
Need to give enough time period
for field operations and
attachment of implements for
tractors. 2 hours time slots are not
enough. (In universities students
have full time practical on this
aspect like tractor course for 5
days)

Arrangement of training
workshops (residential either in
ATI or outside) to take hand on
experience on farm machineries.
OR take students for field visits
(FMTC).
Need to take students to a survey
camp to give them a complete
practical knowledge. (Eg:
Diyathalawa)
· Case study – regarding the
activities of a dairy farm
should be included

· Field visit – Modern pig

farm and processing plant.
· Field visit – Modern pig
farm and processing plant.
Better to have a guest seminar and
workshop on design and
installation of micro irrigation
systems by a reputed professional
in the area.
Should include an assignment
to write own farm plans to ATI
farms, Understand the
budgeting and to practice a self-
involved budget
Presentation skills
Problem solving
Arrange field trips to show
sanitary landfills, waste water
treatment plants, Solar energy
generation units, wind farms,
Hydro power generation stations
to have practical knowledge.
Establishment of waste
management systems in the ATI
where possible.
Student Project – Develop a new
food product

A Project/ research should be

included in to apply theoretical
knowledge.
Arranging field visits to
construction sites, timber
corporation, cement factory, etc to
give external exposure about the
Arranging field visits to
construction sites, timber
corporation, cement factory, etc to
give external exposure about the
industry.
 Stress releasing practices to be
added. Relaxation activities

Students should be taken to an

Outward bound training
programme for a reputed training
centre (Eg: Randenigala,
Maduruoya SF training school)

Need to arrange 1-2 days training

workshops at ATI for students
with participation of guest
lecturers.
Need to arrange 1-2 days training
workshops at ATI for students
with participation of guest
lecturers.
Subject specific skills

Need to be taught
Interpersonal and team
Communication skills IT skills
work ability
 Ration Group assignments,
Case study, regarding the activities of a formulation Group presentations
poultry farm. softwares

Field visit – Modern broiler or layer farm.

Individual and Group presentations,
Presentations and group discussions on
energy, and use of machinery in sri lanka

Tutorials, Brainstorming sessions,

 Arrangement of awareness
seminars and workshops
for farmers in the area on
Tutorials, Brainstorming fruit production. (resource
persons from private and
government sector can be
attracted)
· Case study – regarding the activities of
a dairy farm should be included to obtain
real experience regarding the industry

Group activities
Introduce more tutorials,
group activities
 Introduce
softwares for
preparation of
farm layouts.
 Organizing Extension
Preparation of 1 page leaflet. programmes for farmers
in the area.

Preparation of 5 pages technical leaflet.

Collect information of
Preparation and use of different teaching extension organization in
aids for extension programmes. the country and prepare a
report on that by visiting
Role plays on teaching methods. those.

Preparation of Scientific posters.

 Better to
introduce a
software for
rainfall data
calculation
while continue
manual
calculation
process.
 Need to
introduce
project
analysis
software
Case study: Select an organization and
identify HRM strategies and practices of the
organization. Write a report on positive and
negative points. Make suggestions, Introduce Brainstorming sessions,
recommendations. HRM small case studies,
databases used Presentations, Role play
in different on different cases of
organizations. organizational issues

Case study: Evaluate recruitment and

selection process in two organizations
(Government and private) and compare.
Case study – regarding the activities of a
goat farm should be included
Conducting awareness seminar and
workshops on waste management to
students in schools, ATIs, Staff and public.
Self-management and professional
developments
 Need to improve soft skills in
students (listening, talking, hand
shake, how to behave in an
professional environment)

Need to give experience and skills

on table manners, how to face for
interviews, how to prepare CV,
selection of dresses for different
occasions, etc)
Need to give experience and skills
on table manners, how to face for
interviews, how to prepare CV,
selection of dresses for different
occasions, etc)
Academic Theory:
Course code Credit units Course name
year Practical (hrs)

Agro-meteorology
Theory-15 Pra.-
AG1101 2 and Principles of
30
Crop Production
 Principales of Soil
Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 1102 1 science & soil
Pra.-15 hrs
properties
 Crop Production
Technologies – Theory-15 hrs
AG1103 2
Paddy and Cereal Pra.-30 hrs
Crops
 Non Ruminant
Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 1104 1 Animal Production -
Pra.-15 hrs
Poultry
 Animal Disease
Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 1105 1 Control and
Pra.-15 hrs
Prevention
 Animal Disease
Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 1105 1 Control and
Pra.-15 hrs
Prevention

1st Year
 Agricultural
AG 1106 2 Theory- 30 hrs
economics
 Farm Power, Energy Theory-15 hrs
AG 1107 2
and Mechanization Pra.-30 hrs
 Food & human Theory-7. 5 hrs
AG1108 1
Nutrition Pra.-15 hrs
 Food & human Theory-7. 5 hrs
AG1108 1
Nutrition Pra.-15 hrs

Principles of plant
AG 1109 2 Theory-15 hrs Pra
 Principles of plant
AG 1109 2 Theory-15 hrs Pra
protection

English for
CC 1101 2
technology
 Infoemation
CC 1102 2
Technology I

Principles of Theory-15 Pra.-

AG1201 2
Horticulture 30
 Crop Production
Theory-15 Pra.-
AG1202 2 Technologies – Other
30
Field Crops
 Theory-15 Pra.-
AG1203 2 Vegetable Production
30
 Theory-15 hrs
AG 1204 2 Fruit Production
Pra.-30 hrs
 Ruminant Animal Theory-15 hrs
AG 1205 2
Production - Cattle Pra.-30 hrs
 AG 1206 2 Agriculture
Extension Education

Theory-02 hrs

1sr year 2nd sem

AG 1207 2 Agricultural
Implements and
Machines

Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs
AG 1208 1 Surveying and Land
Development

Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs
AG 1209 2 Pest of crops and
thire management

Theory-15 hrs
Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs
CC 1201

Basic Mathematics Theory-15 hrs

CC 1202 2
and Statistics Pra.-30 hrs
 Basic Mathematics Theory-15 hrs
CC 1202 2
and Statistics Pra.-30 hrs

Plantation Crop Theory-15 Pra.-

AG2101 2
 Plantation Crop Theory-15 Pra.-
AG2101 2
Production 30
 Export Agriculture
Theory-15 Pra.-
AG2102 2 Crop and Medicinal
30
Plant Production
 Non Ruminant
Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 2103 1 Animal Production -
Pra.-15 hrs
Swine
AG 2104 1 Developmental
Extension

Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs
 Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs

AG 2105 2 Soil and Water

Management
 Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs

2nd year 1st sem

AG 2106 2 Diseases of crops
and their
management

Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs
Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs
AG 2107 2 Farm and Resource
Management

Theory-22.5 hrs
Theory-22.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs
 Post-Harvest Theory-15 hrs
AG 2108 2
Technology Pra.-30 hrs
CC 2101

CC 22102
 Landscaping and Theory-75 Pra.-
AG2201 1
Turf Management 15
AG 2202 1 Human Resource
Management

Theory-15 hrs

AG 2203 1 Agricultural
Marketing
Theory- 15 hrs
 Agri Business
AG 2204 1 Theory-01 hr
management
AG 2205 1 Goat and Rabbit
Production

Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs
 Theory-15 hrs
AG 2206 2 Aquaculture
Pra.-30 hrs
AG 2207 1 Energy and Waste
management

Theory- 15 hr
AG 2208 1 Manufacturing
Technology

Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs
AG 2209 2 Protected agriculture
and floriculture

Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs
 Food Processing and Theory-15 hrs
AG 2210 2
Preservation Pra.-30 hrs
 Food Processing and Theory-15 hrs
AG 2210 2
Preservation Pra.-30 hrs

2nd year 2nd semester

Field
AG 2211 1 Experimentation and Theory-15 hrs
 Field
AG 2211 1 Experimentation and Theory-15 hrs
Design
 Agricultural Product
AG2212 1 Quality Maintenance Theory-15
 Principles of Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 2213 1
Biotechnology Pra.-15 hrs
 Integrated Farming
Theory-15 Pra.-
AG2214 2 Systems and Agro-
30
forestry
 30
forestry

Animal Feed Theory-7.5 hrs

AG 2215 1
 Animal Feed Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 2215 1
Technology Pra.-15 hrs

AG 2216 2 Building
Construction and
Farm Electrification
 Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs

AG 2217 1 Engineering Drawing

Prac 30 hrs
CC 2201

1 Project proposal
formulation and
report writing

Theory-7.5 hrs
CC 2202
Pra.-15 hrs
CC 2203 1 Personality and
career development

Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs
Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs
 Subject specific skills

Taught at present

Climatic zones of Sri Lanka and

effect of agro climatic factors on crop
production

Global warming, climate change and

its impact on Agriculture

Significance of crop production, crop

growth stages, climate and soil
requirements of crops

Planting material, land preparation,

nursery management, crop
establishment , nutrient management,
weed management, pest and disease
management and water management
Soil genesis

Soil classification

Soil fertility

Rice soils

Problem soils
Soil groups of Sri Lanka and their
distribution

Introduction to cereal crops and

coarse grains, classifications,
recommended varieties and
characteristics

Cultivation of cereals in Sri Lanka

and their growth stages

Cultural practices of paddy and cereal

crop cultivation

Seed production and hybridization

procedures, Marketing and storage,
Government policies and cropping
calendars
· Status of the poultry
industry in Sri Lanka

· Poultry breeds and rearing

systems

· Production of eggs for

incubation

· Poultry farm record keeping

and maintenance

· Group presentations,
· poultry management
practical

· Classification and causes of

animal diseases

· Immunity systems in farm

animals

· Methods used to identify

diseases in farm animals

· Common poultry, swine,

cattle and buffalo diseases, control
and prevention
 · Common drugs and
instruments used

· Veterinary first aid and care

of sick animals

· Individual and Group

presentations,

· Laboratory practical

Introduction to Economics
Demand and Supply Functions and
their elasticity

Market structure and price

determination

Fluctuating prices of agricultural

goods and Production economics

Input –output, Factor-factor, Product-

product relationships

Production costs and returns

 Production costs and returns

Theories, principles and working

mechanisms of different systems of a
tractor, engine, etc.

Theories of engineering physics,

electricity, energy

Identification and maintenance of

different systems of a tractor and its
parts.
Use MS Office, google, browsers in
report writing and assignment
preparation

Group activities, Group assignments

Principles of human nutrition

Food and populations

Nutrition deficiencies and diets

Food analysis and quality

Food standards, adulteration and

toxicology

Food Act and laws

The significance of plant protection in

Agriculture

Classification and identification of

pests in agriculture
Insect mouth parts, types of injuries,
metamorphosis and pest population
dynamics

Principles of plant diseases

classifications and identification

Classification and effects of weeds

Pest and disease management

Introduction to Horticulture

Seed development and propagation

through seeds

Vegetative propagation structures and

methods, Nursery establishment and
management

Propagation by tissue culture, Seed

and plant material certification
Classification, current status,
government policies and
recommendations of OFCs in Sri
Lanka

Soil and climatic requirements, major

growing areas and seasons

Seed requirements, spacing , planting

and other cultural practices, Effects of
stress and water logging conditions

Harvesting and yield attributes,

Processing, storage, marketing, cost
of cultivation, cost benefit analysis
Introduction to vegetable production
in Sri Lanka

Family, botanical name, importance

and characteristics of recommended
varieties of different vegetables

Cultural practices of vegetable

growing from plating to harvest

Post harvest operations, Vegetable

seed production, Home gardening

Principles of plant physiology, soil

and climatic requirements of fruits,
Recommended varieties, Cultural
practices, Post harvest activities
Practical skills on Identification of
varieties, production of planting
material, planting, irrigation,
weeding, fertilizer application,
training and pruning, identification of
major pests and diseases and their
management, identification of
nutritional disorders .

Presentations, Group discussions

Use MS Office and internet in

assignment preparation

Group activities

· Breeds of cattle – classification

and characteristics
· Principles of ruminant
nutrition and anatomy and
physiology of the ruminant
digestive system

· Management of dairy herd,

stud bull and draught animals

· Systems of breeding and

methods of insemination

· Feeding and ration

formulations

· Marketing of milk and milk

products
 · Individual and Group
presentations,

· Laboratory and field practical

Theories and principles of

Agricultural Extension and
Philosophy, education and training,
adoption and diffusion,
communication, rural sociology,
planning extension programmes.

Use MS Office and internet in

assignment preparation

Group discussions
Theories, principles and working
mechanisms of Land preparation
implements, seeders and paddy
transplanters, water pumps, sprayers
and dusters, harvesting and
processing equipments, Farm power
requirements, farm mechanization,
safety in operation.
Identification, operation and
maintenance of land preparation
implements, seeders, paddy
transplanters, weeders, cultivators ,
water pumps, sprayers and dusters,
reapers, combine harvester, threshers,
paddy cleaners/dryer, paddy
parboiling ad milling machinery,
grading machinery, dehulling
machinery

Calibration of sprayers, seeders

Different small calculation in

calibrations

Group presentations, discussions

Use internet, browsers, MS office in
report writing

Theories and principles of Chain

survey, plain table survey, Land
levelling, demarcation of contour
lines, farm layouts, Land
development ,Soil erosion, Soil
conservation measures

Practical skills on how to carryout

Chain survey, plain table survey,
Land levelling, demarcation of
contour lines, farm layouts.
Identification of soil erision.

Level book calculations.

Use MS Office in report writing.

Group discussions

Pests of paddy and cereal crops

Pests of low country and up country

vegetables

Pests of root crops, condiment crops

and oil crops

Pests of protected agriculture crops

and floricultural plants
Post harvest and storage pests

Pests of mushrooms
Equations, straight lines, circles,
parabolas

Common mathematical series and

matrix algebra

Differentiation and integration

Variability, sampling, parameters and
estimates

Probability, distribution, hypothesis

testing

Z test and t test, Use of statistical

software Minitab, SPSS/SAS

Botanical classification, origin,

distribution and economic importance
of tea, rubber, coconut, sugarcane and
tobacco

Soil and climatic requirements and

major growing areas
Nursery management and planting
material

Cultural practices from land

preparation to harvest

Crop specific cultural practices-

shading, intercropping etc

Factors influencing quality of

products

Introduction to export agriculture

crops and medicinal plants and the
current status of the industry
Varieties, soil and climatic
requirements and major growing
areas

Cultural practices from land

preparation to harvesting

Study of different branching habits

and their significance in cultivation

Harvesting, processing and grading

Economic and medicinal value and

export potential
· Status of the swine
industry in Sri Lanka

· Swine breeds and

rearing systems

· Selection of breeding
stock

· Management of piglets,
growing and finishing pigs,
gilts, sows and boars

· Swine nutrition
 · Swine farm record
keeping and maintenance

· Individual and Group

presentations,

· Laboratory and field

practical

Theories and principles on Needs and

benefits of agricultural extension,
Extension management, Extension
organizations, Extension teaching
methods and materials, Agricultural
extension approaches, Planning and
organizing training programs

Preparation of technical leaflets.

 Preparation of technical leaflets.

Role plays on teaching methods.

Preparation of assignments by using

internet and MS Word.

Practical
Theories skills on Installation
and principles of rain
of hydrologic
gauge, taking rainfall data and
cycle, soil moisture, Soil physical
recording,
parameters,rainfall data calculation,
Crop water requirements
Measuring the infiltrationIrrigation
and water management, rate using
double ring method, Calculation
scheduling and efficiencies, Drainage,of
evapotranspiration,
Rain water harvesting Determination of
the soil moisture condition by
appearance and feeling, Measuring
soil moisture content using
gravimetric method and by using
tensiometer, Determination of bulk
density and porosity, Calculation of
crop water requirement, Measuring
rate of evaporation by using Class A
pan, Calculation of available soil
moisture in different soils ,
Measuring irrigation water by using
volumetric method and float method,
Design a sprinkler irrigation layout
for a given situation using sprinkler
spacing, irrigation duration and pump
capacity, Maintenance of a drip
irrigation system, Demonstration of
ill drained soils and land use pattern
according to the drainage class
Calculations on average precipitation,
irrigation scheduling calculations

Group discussions

Use internet and MS Word for

assignment preparation

Group presentations
Diseases of paddy and cereal crops

Diseases of low country and up

country vegetables

Diseases of root crops, condiment

crops and oil crops

Diseases of protected agriculture

crops and floricultural plants

Post harvest and storage diseases

Diseases of mushrooms
 Theories and principles of farm
management, Objectives and special
features of farm organizations,
Different forms of agricultural
farming and decision making in farm
management, Farm record keeping
and farm planning techniques, Project
analysis, Concept of resources and
their management.

Measuring project worthiness by

using calculating techniques such as
benefit-cost ratio, net present value,
etc..

Preparation of budgets (partial budget

and farm enterprise budget)
Preparation of budgets (partial budget
and farm enterprise budget)

Group discussions

Use internet, MS Office in

assignment preparation.
Make a report on “natural resources
and their use in your divisional
secretariat area “

· Introduction to the concept of

post-harvest technology of food
items

· Maturity indices of crops and

harvesting processes

· Post-harvest technology of
cereals, OFCs, vegetables and fruits

· Post-harvest technology of meat,

poultry and egg
 · Post-harvest technology of milk
and milk products

· Post-harvest technology of fish

and shellfish

Introduction to landscape gardening

and turf management
Introduction to landscape gardening
and turf management

Factors to be considered in garden

layouts

Theories and principles of landscape

garden design

Landscape garden selection, planting

and maintenance

Significance of turf management in

sporting pitches
Turf management in a global context
and costs involved

Theories and principles of HRM,

Role of HRM, management styles
and strategies, Managing change and
planning of HRM, Recruitment and
HRM, Assessing and monitoring
performance, Labour laws, employee
empowerment, ethics, gender issues
and future of HRM

Group discussions

Concept of marketing
Agricultural marketing and value
addition

Money and banking, market systems,

price analysis, concepts and tools

Marketing of agricultural
commodities

Government policies in agricultural

marketing

Agricultural credit, risk in agriculture

and agriculture insurance
Introduction to agriculture business

Agriculture business management

function, concept of management and
related economic principles

Business as a system and

organizational management

Inventory taking, valuation

techniques, business records and
accounts

Marketing management in farm

business
Entrepreneurship and agribusiness
creation

· Importance of goat and rabbit

production and potential for
development

· Goat and rabbit breeds for

different purposes

· Housing and other management

practices of goat and rabbit

· Diseases of goat and rabbit and

their management
· Restraining, slaughtering and
processing

· Definition of aquaculture and

its scope

· Current status and potential

for development as an industry –
ornamental fish, table fish, shell
fish

· Identification of species and

cultivars of different fish types
depending upon the purpose

· Breeding, management and

maintenance practices of the
different fish types
 · Harvesting, processing and
marketing of the different fish
types

· Fisheries regulations, present

market, global trends, potentials
and constraints

Theories of Introduction to energy

and waste management,
Characteristics of waste and basic
biological process in waste
management, Effluent treatment
methods and systems, Processes of
solid waste management , Direct solar
energy generation and windmills and
hydropower generation, Atmospheric
pollution control and future of energy
and waste management

Independent learning : report on the

government policies, potential and
drawbacks for energy and waste
management in Sri Lanka
History and development of
manufacturing systems

Changing methods in manufacturing

Economics of manufacturing

Manufacturing categories

Manufacturing processes
Theories and management of
manufacturing

Introduction to protected agriculture

and floriculture

Environmental modification of
protected houses

Construction of houses, selection of

crops, and nursery management

Hydroponics and their management

Economics of protected house crop
cultivation

Cultivation of roses, anthuriums,

orchids and ornamental foliage plants

· Introduction to food processing

and preservation

· Food spoilage and microbial

activities

· Physical methods of food

processing and preservation
· Chemical methods of food
processing and preservation

· Biological methods of food

processing and preservation

· Post processing operations

· Introduction to field
experimentation

· Principles of experimental
designs and basic designs used in
agriculture
 · Principle of ANOVA

· Mean separation

· Concept of interaction and

factorial experiments

· Methods to increase precision of

experiments

Variation in consumer demand based

on quality parameters
Sound agricultural practices in quality
maintenance

National food and feed regulatory

system

Quality control system in Sri Lanka

Quality assurance and laboratory

accreditation

Total quality management in food and

feed industries
· Biotechnology – principle and
significance

· Plant and animal cell cultures

· Bioreactors

· Gene technology for plant and

animal production

· Biotechnology, vaccines and the

food industry
 · GMOs and GMFs

The concept and objectives of

farming systems - agroforestry,
forestry, plantation forestry

Characteristics of farming systems

and development of such systems

Classification of farming systems

Cropping systems and cropping
patterns

Classification and characteristics of

agro-forestry practices in Sri Lanka

Biological productivity analysis of

agro-forestry practices

· Classification and characteristics

of grasses and legumes

· Establishment of grasses,
legumes and fodder trees
· Management of grasses, legumes
and fodder trees

· Feed values, yield, production

and quality

· Conservation of pasture and

fodder

· Government programs to
improve pasture production in the
country

Theories and principles of building

material and their manufacturing
processes , Types of brick bonding,
Site investigation, Foundations,
Concrete, Slabs and Beams, Process
of concreting, Superstructure,
Timber, Roof Types, Paints,
Plastering, Building Services,
Drawings , Basic Electricity and
Electric Items , Methods of
Generating Electricity , Different
Types of Electric Motors for the
Farm, Electric Welder for the
Farmstead Wiring
 Site investigation, Foundations,
Concrete, Slabs and Beams, Process
of concreting, Superstructure,
Timber, Roof Types, Paints,
Plastering, Building Services,
Drawings , Basic Electricity and
Electric Items , Methods of
Generating Electricity , Different
Types of Electric Motors for the
Farm, Electric Welder for the
Farmstead Wiring

Practical skills on Identification of

building material, equipment and
measurements, Practice brick work
and various bondings, Site
investigation, setting out
perpendiculars, pegging centre lines,
trench cutting, Laying bricks for a
column foundation, Tools in
carpentry and methods of using them,
Laying reinforcements for a slab,
Identification of varieties of timber,
Fixing lean to roof and reapers to
calicut tiles, Making simple roof
trusses, Preparation of a BOQ,
pricing and estimating.

Field visit to timber corporation

Engineering drawing instruments and

their uses
Types of lines and lettering used

Dimensioning

Simple geometric construction and

orthographic projections

Pictorial representations, views and

sectioning of drawings

Common engineering components

Significance of project proposals and
project reports

Proposal titles, introduction, literature

review, hypotheses, methods and
materials, references

Experimental designs, budgets and

work schedules

Collecting and presenting data, results

and discussions, table, figures
Oral and poster presentations

Reporting and writing manuscripts

and articles

Theories of competencies and

attributes, Team building, time
management and assertiveness,
Leadership, negotiation and
motivation, Problem solving and
decision making techniques

Practical skills and applications of

Career opportunities, competencies
and attributes of different careers,
SWOT analysis and self development
plan, Team building, time
management and assertiveness,
Health and nutrition for career and
personality development, Leadership,
negotiation and motivation, Problem
solving and decision making
techniques
Career opportunities, competencies
and attributes of different careers,
SWOT analysis and self development
plan, Team building, time
management and assertiveness,
Health and nutrition for career and
personality development, Leadership,
negotiation and motivation, Problem
solving and decision making
techniques

Team games and activities on above

topics
 Intellectual skills

New trends and knowledge in climatic changes,impact of climatic changes on eco systems
should be focused.

Agro-meteorological warning services.

Croping strategies
Field visits

Knowledge on new technologies

Human impacts on climatic changes,impact of climatic changes on eco systems should be more
focused.

Fundamental plant growth processes,organic crop production,marketing and handling of grain

crops.

Agro-meteorological warning services.

Croping strategies with agro-meteorological risks and uncertainties.

Knowledge on Conditions & needs of using new weather and climatic information approaches
and technologies – GPS systems application
Should include the bad weather condition how to affect the crop production and how to minimize
it in correct way.
New weather changes in the world
Advances in crop growth and productivity, advance technology in cereals production.
Technology of Commercial poultry rearing systems

Knowladge of other poultry species

Tick and fly born diseases and their control
Tick and fly born diseases and their control
Trends in agriculture economy
Points to be considered in selecting a farm machinery
Mushroom cultivation
BEE keeping
 Mushroom cultivation
BEE keeping
Plant quarantine methods
Floricultural nursery management
should remove old land surveying method s and add the current methods.
Machineries used for post harvesting technology
Root balling and Bonsai technology
Focus on fundamentals of management
Shoul include new practices
New technologiws in food industry
New technologiws in food industry
Nano technology

Homemade tissue culture

 Subject specific skills

Need to be taught

Practical skills Numerical skills

Field visits for crop research centres all around Sri Lanka for better
exposure to government institutions as many government
authorities doesn,t know well about Higher national diplomats

Pressure
bomb equipment usage practical for measuring water potential of
plant tissues.
Laboratory practicals on determining soil organic matter content,
use of standard munsell chart and munsell notation skills with
relevant to soil colour and soil particle analysis. Identification of
soil group in the living area and ability to analyze soil characters.

Laboratory practicals on Soil texture analysis method in

Hydrometer method.

Focus on Agricultural chemistry lessons too.

Skills required to make field observations and interpretations of

soils.

Skills should be improved in field observations and interpretations

of soils.
Practical exposure through field activities and field visits.
Group oriented crop growth stage analysis field practical

Fertilizer recommendation, correct way of fertilizer

application should be applied
Practical exposure to identify behaviors of brown and white egg
laying strains.
Identification of quality parameters of animal feeds, raw materials
etc
Practical activities in groups
Practical evaluation of a diseased animal in the farm as a group
assignment
Practical evaluation of a diseased animal in the farm as a group
assignment
FMTC practical tractor training
Problem solving of cost of
operation of farm machinery
Food sample analysis tests
( Moisture tests with moisture meter, antioxidant extractions, milk
related tests in laboratories - pH, specific gravity,fat % in gerber
method,crude fiber, crude protein, ash % analysis,kjeldhal practical
laboratory glassware handling should be applied
Food sample analysis tests
( Moisture tests with moisture meter, antioxidant extractions, milk
related tests in laboratories - pH, specific gravity,fat % in gerber
method,crude fiber, crude protein, ash % analysis,kjeldhal practical
laboratory glassware handling should be applied

pest repellent type preparation methodologies

pest repellent type preparation methodologies

Identification of diseases
using live specimens
 Improve MS Excel and power point skills of each student by
individually assessing them

Group Practicals of propogation of layering, budding, grafting and

expose students individually for activities Preparation of
propagators as groups
Group activities on harvest collection and qualitative evaluation of
Introduction of cost benefit
harvest
analysis
Field visits to an AI centre with the support of Livestock
development instructors.
Fodder production practicals

Practicals on cattle housing types

Laboratory Milk tests

Practically observe a paddy transplanting field during the
transplanter use in field
Field visits to a survey place
Development of pest management strategies, development of IPM
systems

Identification of major pests by field observations Common

specimen collection while identifying them and the damage they
Development of pest management strategies, development of IPM
systems

Identification of major pests by field observations Common

specimen collection while identifying them and the damage they
do would be effective, the mouth parts and damage, how to
identify the adult pests (visual identification would make strong
and clear memory)
Field visits to tea,rubber and coconut plantations
Field visits to tea,rubber and coconut plantations
Field visits to Cinnamon Research Institue, Create a herbal
medicinal garden in different premises

It will be more interesting if we can make a scrap book

including different medicinal plants with the information about
their medicinal values.(as a group work)
Identify disease symptoms by being in the field
Identify disease symptoms by being in the field
More food preparation activity
More food preparation activity
Factory visit and identify their quality assurance method
Tissue culture activities in a laboratory

Visit to a tissue culture commercial place

 There should be a small research to apply these subjects such as
experimental design. Statistics, and project proposal. And
scientific writing. If any student enter the higher studies it is very
important.
Introduce Table manners
Introduce Table manners
 Interpersonal and team
Communication skills IT skills
work ability
 Development of more individual skills
specially presentation skills

Group activities conducted in only English

medium
 Group activities on
harvest collection and
qualitative evaluation of
harvest
Group activities and presentations covering
aspects on home gardening and organic
farming
PRA conducting procedures explain in Identification and group
detail through a workshop for the students presentations on value of
by contacting a resource person extension programme
planning,monitoring and
Conduct debates evaluation for agricultural
development in Sri Lanka
The operation
skills of
analytical
software
(SAS,
Minitab)
The operation
skills of
analytical
software
(SAS,
Minitab)
Need individual presentations on new waste
management technologies
Data analysis
software
Data analysis
software
handling
Self-management and professional
developments
Academic Theory:
Course code Credit units Course name
year Practical (hrs)

Agro-meteorology
Theory-15 Pra.-
AG1101 2 and Principles of
30
Crop Production

Principales of Soil
Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 1102 1 science & soil
Pra.-15 hrs
properties
 Principales of Soil
Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 1102 1 science & soil
Pra.-15 hrs
properties

Crop Production
Technologies – Theory-15 hrs
AG1103 2
Paddy and Cereal Pra.-30 hrs
Crops

Non Ruminant
Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 1104 1 Animal Production -
Pra.-15 hrs
Poultry

1st Year

Animal Disease
Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 1105 1 Control and
Pra.-15 hrs
Prevention
 Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 1105 1 Control and
Pra.-15 hrs
Prevention

Agricultural
AG 1106 2 Theory- 30 hrs
economics

Farm Power, Energy Theory-15 hrs

AG 1107 2
and Mechanization Pra.-30 hrs

Food & human Theory-7. 5 hrs

AG1108 1
Nutrition Pra.-15 hrs

Principles of plant
AG 1109 2 Theory-15 hrs Pra
 Principles of plant
AG 1109 2 Theory-15 hrs Pra
protection

English for
CC 1101 2
technology

Infoemation
CC 1102 2
Technology I

Principles of Theory-15 Pra.-

AG1201 2
Horticulture 30

Crop Production
Theory-15 Pra.-
AG1202 2 Technologies – Other
30
Field Crops

Theory-15 Pra.-
AG1203 2 Vegetable Production
30
 Theory-15 Pra.-
AG1203 2 Vegetable Production
30

Theory-15 hrs
AG 1204 2 Fruit Production
Pra.-30 hrs

Ruminant Animal Theory-15 hrs

AG 1205 2
Production - Cattle Pra.-30 hrs
 AG 1206 2 Agriculture
Extension Education

Theory-02 hrs
1sr year 2nd sem

AG 1207 2 Agricultural
Implements and
Machines

Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs

AG 1208 1 Surveying and Land

Development

Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs
 Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs

AG 1209 2 Pest of crops and

thire management

Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs

CC 1201

Basic Mathematics Theory-15 hrs

CC 1202 2
and Statistics Pra.-30 hrs

Plantation Crop Theory-15 Pra.-

AG2101 2
Production 30
 Plantation Crop Theory-15 Pra.-
AG2101 2
Production 30

Export Agriculture
Theory-15 Pra.-
AG2102 2 Crop and Medicinal
30
Plant Production

Non Ruminant
Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 2103 1 Animal Production -
Pra.-15 hrs
Swine

AG 2104 1 Developmental
Extension

Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs
 Pra.-15 hrs

AG 2105 2 Soil and Water

Management

2nd year 1st sem

Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs

AG 2106 2 Diseases of crops

and their
management
 AG 2106 2 Diseases of crops
and their
management

Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs

AG 2107 2 Farm and Resource

Management

Theory-22.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs

Post-Harvest Theory-15 hrs

AG 2108 2
Technology Pra.-30 hrs

CC 2101
CC 22102

Landscaping and Theory-75 Pra.-

AG2201 1
Turf Management 15

AG 2202 1 Human Resource

Management

Theory-15 hrs

AG 2203 1 Agricultural
Marketing

Theory- 15 hrs

Agri Business
AG 2204 1 Theory-01 hr
management
AG 2205 1 Goat and Rabbit
Production

Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs

Theory-15 hrs
AG 2206 2 Aquaculture
Pra.-30 hrs

AG 2207 1 Energy and Waste

management

Theory- 15 hr

AG 2208 1 Manufacturing
Technology

Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs
 Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs

AG 2209 2 Protected agriculture

and floriculture

Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs

Food Processing and Theory-15 hrs

AG 2210 2
Preservation Pra.-30 hrs

2nd year 2nd semester

Field
AG 2211 1 Experimentation and Theory-15 hrs
Design
 Agricultural Product
AG2212 1 Quality Maintenance Theory-15

Principles of Theory-7.5 hrs

AG 2213 1
Biotechnology Pra.-15 hrs

Integrated Farming
Theory-15 Pra.-
AG2214 2 Systems and Agro-
30
forestry

Animal Feed Theory-7.5 hrs

AG 2215 1
Technology Pra.-15 hrs
 Animal Feed Theory-7.5 hrs
AG 2215 1
Technology Pra.-15 hrs

AG 2216 2 Building
Construction and
Farm Electrification Theory-15 hrs
Pra.-30 hrs

AG 2217 1 Engineering Drawing

Prac 30 hrs

CC 2201
1 Project proposal
formulation and
report writing

Theory-7.5 hrs
CC 2202
Pra.-15 hrs

CC 2203 1 Personality and

career development
Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs
career development
Theory-7.5 hrs
Pra.-15 hrs
 Subject specific skills

Taught at present

Climatic zones of Sri Lanka and

effect of agro climatic factors on crop
production

Global warming, climate change and

its impact on Agriculture

Significance of crop production, crop

growth stages, climate and soil
requirements of crops

Planting material, land preparation,

nursery management, crop
establishment , nutrient management,
weed management, pest and disease
management and water management

Soil genesis

Soil classification

Soil fertility

Rice soils

Problem soils
Soil groups of Sri Lanka and their
distribution

Introduction to cereal crops and

coarse grains, classifications,
recommended varieties and
characteristics

Cultivation of cereals in Sri Lanka

and their growth stages
Cultural practices of paddy and cereal
crop cultivation
Seed production and hybridization
procedures, Marketing and storage,
Government policies and cropping
calendars

· Status of the poultry

industry in Sri Lanka

· Poultry breeds and rearing

systems
· Production of eggs for
incubation
· Poultry farm record keeping
and maintenance
· Group presentations,
· poultry management
practical
· Classification and causes of
animal diseases
· Immunity systems in farm
animals
· Methods used to identify
diseases in farm animals
· Common poultry, swine,
cattle and buffalo diseases, control
and prevention
· Common drugs and
instruments used
 · Veterinary first aid and care
of sick animals
· Individual and Group
presentations,
· Laboratory practical
Introduction to Economics
Demand and Supply Functions and
their elasticity
Market structure and price
determination
Fluctuating prices of agricultural
goods and Production economics
Input –output, Factor-factor, Product-
product relationships

Production costs and returns

Theories, principles and working

mechanisms of different systems of a
tractor, engine, etc.
Theories of engineering physics,
electricity, energy
Identification and maintenance of
different systems of a tractor and its
parts.
Use MS Office, google, browsers in
report writing and assignment
preparation
Group activities, Group assignments
Principles of human nutrition
Food and populations
Nutrition deficiencies and diets
Food analysis and quality
Food standards, adulteration and
toxicology

Food Act and laws

The significance of plant protection in

Agriculture
Classification and identification of
pests in agriculture
Insect mouth parts, types of injuries,
metamorphosis and pest population
dynamics
Principles of plant diseases
classifications and identification
Classification and effects of weeds
Pest and disease management

Introduction to Horticulture
Seed development and propagation
through seeds
Vegetative propagation structures and
methods, Nursery establishment and
management
Propagation by tissue culture, Seed
and plant material
Classification, certification
current status,
government policies and
recommendations of OFCs in Sri
Lanka
Soil and climatic requirements, major
growing areas and seasons

Seed requirements, spacing , planting

and other cultural practices, Effects of
stress and water logging conditions

Harvesting and yield attributes,

Processing, storage, marketing, cost
of cultivation, cost benefit analysis
Introduction to vegetable production
in Sri Lanka
Family, botanical name, importance
and characteristics of recommended
varieties of different vegetables
Cultural practices of vegetable
growing from plating to harvest
Post harvest operations, Vegetable
seed production, Home gardening
Principles of plant physiology, soil
and climatic requirements of fruits,
Recommended varieties, Cultural
practices, Post harvest activities

Practical skills on Identification of

varieties, production of planting
material, planting, irrigation,
weeding, fertilizer application,
training and pruning, identification of
major pests and diseases and their
management, identification of
nutritional disorders .

Presentations, Group discussions

Use MS Office and internet in
assignment preparation
Group activities
· Breeds of cattle – classification
and characteristics
· Principles of ruminant
nutrition and anatomy and
physiology of the ruminant
digestive system
· Management of dairy herd,
stud bull and draught animals
· Systems of breeding and
methods of insemination
· Feeding and ration
formulations
· Marketing of milk and milk
products
· Individual and Group
presentations,

· Laboratory and field practical

Theories and principles of
Agricultural Extension and
Philosophy, education and training,
adoption and diffusion,
communication, rural sociology,
planning extension programmes.

Use MS Office and internet in

assignment preparation

Group discussions

Theories, principles and working

mechanisms of Land preparation
implements, seeders and paddy
transplanters, water pumps, sprayers
and dusters, harvesting and
processing equipments, Farm power
requirements, farm mechanization,
safety in operation.

Identification, operation and

maintenance of land preparation
implements, seeders, paddy
transplanters, weeders, cultivators ,
water pumps, sprayers and dusters,
reapers, combine harvester, threshers,
paddy cleaners/dryer, paddy
parboiling ad milling machinery,
grading machinery, dehulling
machinery

Calibration of sprayers, seeders

Different small calculation in
calibrations
Group presentations, discussions
Use internet, browsers, MS office in
report writing
Theories and principles of Chain
survey, plain table survey, Land
levelling, demarcation of contour
lines, farm layouts, Land
development ,Soil erosion, Soil
conservation measures
Practical skills on how to carryout
Chain survey, plain table survey,
Land levelling, demarcation of
contour lines, farm layouts.
Identification of soil erision.
Level book calculations.
Use MS Office in report writing.
Group discussions
Pests of paddy and cereal crops
Pests of low country and up country
vegetables
Pests of root crops, condiment crops
and oil crops
Pests of protected agriculture crops
and floricultural plants
Post harvest and storage pests
Pests of mushrooms

Equations, straight lines, circles,

parabolas
Common mathematical series and
matrix algebra
Differentiation and integration
Variability, sampling, parameters and
estimates
Probability, distribution, hypothesis
testing
Z test and t test, Use of statistical
software Minitab, SPSS/SAS
Botanical classification, origin,
distribution and economic importance
of tea, rubber, coconut, sugarcane and
tobacco
Soil and climatic requirements and
major growing areas
Nursery management and planting
material
Cultural practices from land
preparation to harvest
Crop specific cultural practices-
shading, intercropping etc
Factors influencing quality of
products
Introduction to export agriculture
crops and medicinal plants and the
current status of the industry
Varieties, soil and climatic
requirements and major growing
areas
Cultural practices from land
preparation to harvesting
Study of different branching habits
and their significance in cultivation
Harvesting, processing and grading
Economic and medicinal value and
export potential
· Status of the swine
industry in Sri Lanka
· Swine breeds and
rearing systems
· Selection of breeding
stock
· Management of piglets,
growing and finishing pigs,
gilts, sows and boars
· Swine nutrition
· Swine farm record
keeping and maintenance
· Individual and Group
presentations,
· Laboratory and field
practical

Theories and principles on Needs and

benefits of agricultural extension,
Extension management, Extension
organizations, Extension teaching
methods and materials, Agricultural
extension approaches, Planning and
organizing training programs

Preparation of technical leaflets.

Role plays on teaching methods.
Preparation of assignments by using
internet and MS Word.

Theories and principles of hydrologic

cycle, soil moisture, Soil physical
parameters, Crop water requirements
and water management, Irrigation
scheduling and efficiencies, Drainage,
Rain water harvesting

Practical skills on Installation of rain

gauge, taking rainfall data and
recording, rainfall data calculation,
Measuring the infiltration rate using
double ring method, Calculation of
evapotranspiration, Determination of
the soil moisture condition by
appearance and feeling, Measuring
soil moisture content using
gravimetric method and by using
tensiometer, Determination of bulk
density and porosity, Calculation of
crop water requirement, Measuring
rate of evaporation by using Class A
pan, Calculation of available soil
moisture in different soils ,
Measuring irrigation water by using
volumetric method and float method,
Design a sprinkler irrigation layout
for a given situation using sprinkler
spacing, irrigation duration and pump
capacity, Maintenance of a drip
irrigation system, Demonstration of
ill drained soils and land use pattern
according to the drainage class

Calculations on average precipitation,

irrigation scheduling calculations

Group discussions

Use internet and MS Word for

assignment preparation
Group presentations
Diseases of paddy and cereal crops
Diseases of low country and up
country vegetables
Diseases of root crops, condiment
crops and oil crops
Diseases of protected agriculture
crops and floricultural plants
Post harvest and storage diseases

Diseases of mushrooms

Different forms of agricultural

farming and decision making in farm
management, Farm record keeping
Measuring project worthiness by
using calculating techniques such as
benefit-cost ratio, net present value,
etc..
Preparation of budgets (partial budget
and farm enterprise budget)
Group discussions
Use internet, MS Office in
assignment preparation.
Make a report on “natural resources
and their use in your divisional
secretariat area “
· Introduction to the concept of
post-harvest technology of food
items
· Maturity indices of crops and
harvesting processes

· Post-harvest technology of
cereals, OFCs, vegetables and fruits

· Post-harvest technology of meat,

poultry and egg
· Post-harvest technology of milk
and milk products
· Post-harvest technology of fish
and shellfish
Introduction to landscape gardening
and turf management
Factors to be considered in garden
layouts
Theories and principles of landscape
garden design
Landscape garden selection, planting
and maintenance
Significance of turf management in
sporting pitches
Theories and principles of HRM,
Turf
Role management in a globalstyles
of HRM, management context
and costs involved
and strategies, Managing change and
planning of HRM, Recruitment and
HRM, Assessing and monitoring
performance, Labour laws, employee
empowerment, ethics, gender issues
Group
and discussions
future of HRM

Concept of marketing
Agricultural marketing and value
addition

Money and banking, market systems,

price analysis, concepts and tools

Marketing of agricultural
commodities
Government policies in agricultural
marketing
Agricultural credit, risk in agriculture
and agriculture insurance
Introduction to agriculture business
Agriculture business management
function, concept of management and
related economic principles
Business as a system and
organizational management
Inventory taking, valuation
techniques, business records and
accounts
Marketing management in farm
business
Entrepreneurship and agribusiness
creation
· Importance of goat and rabbit
production and potential for
development
· Goat and rabbit breeds for
different purposes
· Housing and other management
practices of goat and rabbit
· Diseases of goat and rabbit and
their management
· Restraining, slaughtering and
processing
· Definition of aquaculture and
its scope
· Current status and potential
for development as an industry –
ornamental fish, table fish, shell
fish
· Identification of species and
cultivars of different fish types
depending upon the purpose
· Breeding, management and
maintenance practices of the
different fish types
· Harvesting, processing and
marketing of the different fish
types
Theories of Introduction to energy
and· waste management,
Fisheries regulations, present
Characteristics
market, global waste
of trends,and basic
potentials
biological process in waste
and constraints
management, Effluent treatment
methods and systems, Processes of
solid waste management , Direct solar
energy generation
Independent and: windmills
learning and
report on the
hydropower generation, Atmospheric
government policies, potential and
pollution control
drawbacks and future
for energy of energy
and waste
and waste management
management in Sri Lanka
History and development of
manufacturing systems
Changing methods in manufacturing
Economics of manufacturing
Manufacturing categories
Manufacturing processes
Theories and management of
manufacturing
Introduction to protected agriculture
and floriculture
Environmental modification of
protected houses
Construction of houses, selection of
crops, and nursery management
Hydroponics and their management
Economics of protected house crop
cultivation
Cultivation of roses, anthuriums,
orchids and ornamental foliage plants
· Introduction to food processing
and preservation
· Food spoilage and microbial
activities
· Physical methods of food
processing and preservation
· Chemical methods of food
processing and preservation
· Biological methods of food
processing and preservation
· Post processing operations
· Introduction to field
experimentation
· Principles of experimental
designs and basic designs used in
agriculture
· Principle of ANOVA
· Mean separation
· Concept of interaction and
factorial experiments

· Methods to increase precision of

experiments

Variation in consumer demand based

on quality parameters
Sound agricultural practices in quality
maintenance

National food and feed regulatory

system

Quality control system in Sri Lanka

Quality assurance and laboratory

accreditation

Total quality management in food and

feed industries

· Biotechnology – principle and

significance
· Plant and animal cell cultures
· Bioreactors
· Gene technology for plant and
animal production
· Biotechnology, vaccines and the
food industry

· GMOs and GMFs

The concept and objectives of
farming systems - agroforestry,
forestry, plantation forestry
Characteristics of farming systems
and development of such systems
Classification of farming systems
Cropping systems and cropping
patterns
Classification and characteristics of
agro-forestry practices in Sri Lanka
Biological productivity analysis of
agro-forestry practices
· Classification and characteristics
of grasses and legumes
 · Establishment of grasses,
legumes and fodder trees
· Management of grasses, legumes
and fodder trees
· Feed values, yield, production
and quality
·Theories and principles
Conservation of building
of pasture and
material and their manufacturing
fodder
Practical
processes skills on Identification
, Types of brick bonding,of
· Government
building programs
material, equipment
Site investigation, to and
Foundations,
improve pasture
measurements, production
Practice brick
Concrete, Slabs and Beams, Process in the
work
country
and various bondings, Site
of concreting, Superstructure,
investigation, setting
Timber, Roof out Paints,
Types,
perpendiculars,
Plastering, Building centre
pegging lines,
Services,
trench cutting, Laying bricks
Drawings , Basic Electricity andfor a
column foundation,
Electric Items ,Tools
Methodsin of
carpentry and methods of using
Generating Electricity , Different them,
Field visit
Laying to timber corporation
reinforcements for a slab,
Types of Electric Motors for the
Identification
Engineering of varieties
drawing
Farm, Electric offor
timber,
instruments
Welder theand
Fixing
their leanFarmstead
uses to roof and
Wiring to
reapers
calicut tiles, Making simple
Types of lines and lettering used roof
trusses, Preparation of a BOQ,
Dimensioning
pricing and estimating.
Simple geometric construction and
orthographic projections
Pictorial representations, views and
sectioning of drawings
Common engineering components

Significance of project proposals and

project reports
Proposal titles, introduction, literature
review, hypotheses, methods and
materials, references
Experimental designs, budgets and
work schedules
Collecting and presenting data, results
and discussions, table, figures
Oral and poster presentations
Reporting
Practical ofand
Theories skills writing manuscripts
and applications
competencies and of
and articles
Career opportunities,
attributes, competencies
Team building, time
and attributes of different
management and assertiveness,careers,
SWOT analysis
Leadership, and selfand
negotiation development
plan, Team building,
motivation, time and
Problem solving
management and assertiveness,
decision making techniques
Health and nutrition for career and
Team gamesdevelopment,
personality and activitiesLeadership,
on above
topics
negotiation and motivation, Problem
solving and decision making
techniques
Team games and activities on above
topics
 Intellectual skills

Scientific background of natural disasters ( greenhouse effect , ozone layer reduction ,)

Mineralization & immobilization of nutrients.

Microbial life & the soil ecosystem

Plant nutrients & nutrient cycle

Nurtrient cycling in forest & agricultural ecosystems.

Techniques in soil & plant analysis

Soil microbial biomass

Plant nutrients & nutrient cycle

Nurtrient cycling in forest & agricultural ecosystems.

Techniques in soil & plant analysis

Soil microbial biomass

Lowland rice cultivation.

Fundamentals of plant physiology ( photosynthesis , respiration , transpiration , nutrition
translocation & development with scientific background ) should be included in this syllabus.

The major vaccines names and medicine names should be included in the syllabus with their
common / market names )
The major vaccines names and medicine names should be included in the syllabus with their
common / market names )

Introduction of welfare economics

Apiculture this subject should be included as the part of this subject or as the compulsory subject.
Apiculture this subject should be included as the part of this subject or as the compulsory subject.
( the students must have knowledge about this subject
Dragon fruit cultivation should be included in the syllabus.

New cultivation techniques & post harvest techniques should be included than now in the
syllabus.
Use of bio control agents & other techniques in modern agriculture .

Forensic plant pathology & forensic entomology

Tea planting methods ( hole planting , trench planting )

Nutrients Deficiencies of tea cultivation (S , Mn , Mg , N , P )
Major weeds in tea cultivation.
Steps of made tea processing
These parts shouid be included in the syllabus )
Major weeds in tea cultivation.
Steps of made tea processing
These parts shouid be included in the syllabus )

Domestic and global market for medicinal plants , contempory relevance of traditional
knowledge related to medicinal plants , methods od medicinal plant products concervation .
Mush room cultivation should be included in the syllabus.
Online marketing ( E – commerce )
Aquatic plants, diseases . aquatic crop management, aquatic plant – farming systems , industrial
uses & processing of aquatic plants

Animal waste management

Azolla manure production

Chromosome theory of plant genetics , new technology in animnal breeding , inbreeding and
cross breeding of farm animals

microbiology subject is very essential as the

overall compulsory subject.
 Subject specific skills
Need to be taught

Practical skills Numerical skills

Preparation of whether report overall month as the practical.( the

students can study about the climatic changes in one area how can
be changed)

As the practical ( instrument used in soil analysis such as

Clorometer , Spectrophotometer , atomic absorption sepectometer
As the practical ( instrument used in soil analysis such as
Clorometer , Spectrophotometer , atomic absorption sepectometer

Field visit should be included ( the most technological facility used

poultry farm – when students can get the idea about new
technology how used in modern poultry farm )

The postmortem examination should be practiced with the students

as the practicals ( the major parts of carcuss body should be
identified clearly )
identified clearly )

Practical concepts of
Plant Pathology , pesticide application technologies , calibration &
maintenance of spray equipments, pesticide evaluation
 Practical concepts of
Plant Pathology , pesticide application technologies , calibration &
maintenance of spray equipments, pesticide evaluation
technologies & protocols
The field visit should be included as the practical ( most technical
cattle farm as the RIDIYAGAMA , ABEWELA ,
NEWSEALAND FARM – the students can be get idea about the
new techniques used in modern cattle farm )
As the practical
The extension programme should be oraganized for students as the
individual or group work under lecture given topics ( when
students can improve their ability for conduct the extension
programme for the people )
Use Live specimen and practically manage diseases
 Interpersonal and team
Communication skills IT skills
work ability
Self-management and professional
developments