Maharashtra plans to add farming, agronomy as part of school syllabus

“With over 50 per cent students studying at schools located in the state’s rural areas, and belonging to families involved in farming, the introduction of these subjects will be an opportunity for them to learn more about agriculture,” said School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad.

Accordingly, the Maharashtra State Council for Education Research and Training Institute (MSCERT) and Maharashtra Council of Agriculture, Education, and Research (MCAER) have been directed to start developing a suitable curriculum soon.

It is, however, unclear in which academic year the two proposed subjects will be introduced in Maharashtra.