Nine new agriculture related courses from TNAU

Updated on: Monday, July 20, 2009

Coimbatore: For providing knowledge to the benefit of progressive famers and urban dwellers on agricultural enterprises, the Tamil Nadu agricultural University (TNAU) plans to offer nine certificate courses through Open and Distance Education (ODL) m

According to a release, these six-month courses will be offered in English for the benefit of urban learners in the State as well as other states.

The planned nine courses are landscaping and ornamental gardening, nursery technology, commercial horticulture, modern weed management, soil fertility management, mushroom cultivation, coconut cultivation, integrated nutrient management and waste recycling and vermi-composting

The courses would commence from July 2009 onwards. Persons who can read and write English are eligible for the course. Applications can be obtained from the Director, Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641003; or downloaded from the university's website www.tnau.ac.in.For details, call 0422-6611229 / 6611429; or e-mail to [email protected].

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