M.Tech / ICAR-NET · ASPE

Farm Structures, Farmstead Planning and Plant Design

ASPE-U2 Agricultural Structures & Process Engineering

Syllabus topic plan

1. 01Farmstead planning: survey, data collection, analysis of data and layouts
2. 02Cost estimation, appraisal and project development
3. 03Time, motion and input analysis; flow charts, drawings and case studies
4. 04Farm electrification: load estimation and selection of equipment
5. 05Standby power units: selection, maintenance and operation
6. 06Farm fencing and safety devices including fire-fighting
7. 07Benefit-cost analysis; household electrical wiring
8. 08Illumination, transmission and distribution of electricity
9. 09Rural water supply and sanitary structures; septic tank design
10. 10Livestock housing: poultry, piggery and other animal house structures; environment control
11. 11Rural road culverts and nallah structures
12. 12Rat-proof godowns and feed stuff storage structures
13. 13Farm workshop, machinery and implement sheds; biogas plant
14. 14Greenhouse construction, operation and maintenance; economics of greenhouse production
15. 15Plant size, product and process design; process flow charts
16. 16Analysis of plant cost and profitability; preparation and appraisal of project report

Part of the M.Tech / ICAR-NET curriculum (ICAR recommendations). Upload or find notes, previous-year papers and quick-revision reels for each topic on theciae.