NTRCA college written syllabus

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Assessment targets 
The candidate will be able to - Contents Marks 
 
 
▪ describe the c ause, nature of damage 
and control measures of some harmful 
insects and pests of the given crops 
Unit 7: Entomology and Plant Pathology 
▪ Cause, nature of damage and control measures of some 
harmful insects and pests of the following crops --- 
Rice, Wheat, Maize; Jute, Cotton; Sugarcane, Sugar beet; Soybean, 
Sunflower, Mustard; Brinjal, Gourds, Chili; Onion, Garlic; Mango, 
Guava, Orange, Jujube, Banana, Pineapple; Rose, Tuberose, 
Gladiolus, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Jasmine etc. 
▪ Cause, Symptoms and Control measures of some 
economically significant diseases of the above crops. 
 
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▪ describe the areas of Agricultural 
Economics and its relation with 
factors of crop production and 
agricultural cooperatives 
▪ analyze the contribution, problems, 
and prospects of agricultural sectors 
of Bangladesh; describe 
characteristics of agricultural 
products and its marketing system;  
▪ describe the farm power issues and 
farmers role as a decision maker 
▪ show a clear understanding on 
agricultural credit; principles and 
practices of agricultural extension and 
research-extension linkages 
 
Unit 8: Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Extension  
▪ Concept of Economics and Agricultural Economics; Scope of 
Agricultural Economics and its relation with factors of crop 
production and agricultural cooperatives 
▪ Role of agriculture in the economic development of 
Bangladesh; Problems and prospects of agricultural sectors of 
Bangladesh; Characteristics of agricultural products and its 
marketing system 
▪ Agricultural Farms: Concept, types, tenures, productivity, 
characteristics; Cooperative and Non -cooperative 
organizations and their role in agricultural development  
▪ Agricultural credit: Concept, types, sources, and its roles 
▪ Principles and practices of Agricultural Extension; Major 
organizations of Bangladesh that playing roles in agricultural 
research and extension 
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▪ describe related t erminology and 
production systems of livestock 
▪ classify major breeds of Cattle, Buffalo, 
Goat, Sheep, Poultry with features 
▪ analyze various aspects of Livestock 
and poultry feeds and feeding system 
▪ identify r equisites of good quality 
ration for livestock and ration quality 
▪ analyze principles and methods of 
various housing systems of livestock     
▪ describe related terminology and  
production systems of fishes and 
shrimps 
▪ describe the salient features, pond 
preparation, culture techniques and 
disease management of the given 
fishes and shrimps 
Unit 9: Animal Science, Poultry Science and Fisheries Science 
▪ Introduction to Animal Science: Concept, Terminology, 
Importance and Production systems of livestock in Bangladesh 
▪ Classification and characteristics of some major breeds of 
livestock: Cattle, Buffalo, Goat, Sheep and Poultry 
▪ Livestock and Poultry feeds and feeding system: Concept of 
animal feed and its classification; Feeding value of common 
concentrates, fodder, crop residues, agro -industrial bi -
products; Merits and demerits of the feeding systems 
▪ Requisites of good quality ration for livestock; and related 
terminologies of feed and ration quality 
▪ Housing of livestock: Concept, Principles of housing for cattle 
and poultry birds; housing methods, their merits & demerits      
▪ Introduction to Fisheries Science: Concept, Terminology, 
Importance and Production systems of fishes and shrimps in 
Bangladesh 
▪ Characteristics, pond preparation, culture techniques and 
disease management of common fishes and shrimps in 
Bangladesh: Carps, Rajputi, Tilapia, Shing -Magur, Galda and 
Bagda shrimp 
 
 
 
 
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