Online Programmes on offer :
PG Diploma in Food Safety and Quality Management (PGDFSQM)
PG Certificate in Agriculture Policy(PGCAP)
PG DIPLOMA IN FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Food safety is a fundamental public health concern. The Food Safety and Quality has become an area of priority and necessity for consumers, retailers, manufacturers and regulators. Changing global patterns of food production, international trade, technology, public expectations for health protection and many other factors have created a huge demand for food safety and quality auditing professionals.
IGNOU and APEDA have come together to launch this programme, the first such initiative in India, with an emphasis on practical proficiency development exercises. This programme is expected to meet the increasing human resource requirements for food safety and quality management professionals in the agriculture and food sectors.
Programme Objectives
The core objective of the PG diploma programme is to prepare professionals for development, implementation and auditing of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems in the country. It seeks to develop India’s capability to meet the global food safety and quality requirements and enhance the competitiveness of food products. In long term perspective, it would contribute to ensure consumer safety within and outside the country.
The PG programme shall enable the students to:
* Comprehend the issues of safety and quality in food production, handling, processing and trade.
* Build technical proficiency in undertaking food safety and quality assurance in food processing chain i.e. from farm to fork.
* Ensure the safety and quality of food products as per mandatory legal requirements and voluntary standards including export regulations if required.
* Design and implement
o Good Hygienic Practices (GHP)
o Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
o Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point ( HACCP)
o Quality Management Systems (QMS):ISO 9001
o Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS): ISO 22000
o Laboratory Management System :ISO 17025
o Retail Standards
* Be able to effectively plan, conduct ,report and audit as per the guidelines of the ISO 19011-2002
* Undertake Standard Microbiological and Chemical analysis of Food Products.
* Apply Good Hygienic, Manufacturing ,Laboratory, Transportation and Retail Practices in Food Processing / Hospitality industry and Retail outlets
Programme structure of PG Diploma in PGDFSQM
Food Fundamentals and Chemistry
Food Microbiology
Food laws and Standards
Principles of Food Safety and Quality Management
Food Safety and Quality Management Systems
Food Safety and Quality Auditing
Chemical Analysis and Quality Assurance
POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN AGRICULTURE POLICY
The National Agricultural Policy announced by the Government of India in 2000 has been formulated based on the past experiences and challenges posed by the socio-economic scenario at the national and international levels. Globalization of agricultural trade, technology transfer, information exchange and capital flows will have profound implication for growth of Indian agriculture. This policy covers a vast array of issues critical to the rejuvenation of Indian agriculture. It has a nine-fold package of initiatives to achieve 4 per cent growth rate based on conservation and efficient use of resources. The Post Graduate Programme in Agriculture Policy seeks to develop human resource for planning, development and implementation of national policies in agriculture. The objectives and salient features of the agriculture policy framework along with strategies and issues should be known to all the stakeholders of the system for an effective implementation of development programme. The Programme covers various aspects essential for the policy formulation in order to achieve overall economic development of the country. Some of the main aspects pertain to stages and factors in Indian agricultural development process, components of policy formulation, international and national trade policies, intellectual property rights, research and development policy, etc.
Objectives
The specific objectives of the programme are:
* Create understanding of the salient features of the agriculture policy framework among policy makers, implementers and other stakeholders of the system for its effective implementation.
* Develop human resource for:
– Identification of strategic issues with reference to national policies in agriculture;
– Analysis of policy aspects and its operationalization; and
– Development of an implementation framework for agriculture and rural development policies
Programme Structure
Indian Agricultural Development
Agricultural Policy: Formulation, Components, Process, Implementation and Comparative Analysis
Cooperatives and Farmers’ Organizations
For details visit: http://www.ignouonline.ac.in
Researched by Maninder
