Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) is the primary and the principal instrumentality of the Kerala state in providing human resources, and skills and technology, required for the sustainable development of its agriculture, defined broadly encompassing all production activities based on land and water, including crop production (agriculture), forestry and fisheries through conducting, interfacing and integrating education, research and extension in these spheres of economic endeavour. It is situated in Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala.[1] Dr. R. Chandra Babu is the Vice-Chancellor and Dr. Sakeer Husain. A is the Registrar (i/c)[2]
Faculties
Faculty of Agriculture
Courses offered:
- B.Sc.(Hons) Ag.
- M.Sc.(Ag.)
- M.Sc.(Hort.)
- M.Sc.(Food Sci. & Nutrition.) and Ph.D.
- M.Sc.(FS & N)
- M.Sc.(Ag. Stat.)
- M. Sc. Ag Biotech and Ph.D.
- M.Sc. (Integrated) Biotechnology
- M.Sc. (Integrated) Climate Change Adaptation
- B.Sc. Hons(Co-operation&Banking)
- M.Sc. (C&B), Ph.D.
- MBA in Agri Business Management
- PhD (Agriculture-various disciplines)
Faculty of Forestry
[3] Courses offered:
- B.Sc. (Forestry)
- M.Sc. (Forestry)
- PhD (Forestry)
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Courses offered:
- B.Tech.(Agrl.Engg.)
- M.Tech.(Agrl. Engg.)
Faculty of Fisheries
Delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate University-KUFOS [4]
The Governor of Kerala and Chancellor of Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has accorded assent to the proposal to establish a full-fledged Faculty of Forestry at Vellanikkara. Forestry will be the third faculty under KAU after Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering. Two other faculties, viz. Veterinary and Fisheries were delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate Universities.
Institutions
The institutions under Kerala Agricultural University are.[5]
Agriculture and Forestry
- College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara,[6] Thrissur
- College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram
- College of Agriculture Padannakkad, Kasaragod
- College of Agriculture, Ambalavayal, Wayanad
- College of Forestry, Vellanikkara, [[Thrissur]
Management
- College of Co-Operation, Banking & Management, KAU Campus, Thrissur
Climate Studies
- College of Climate Change and Environmental Science, Vellanikkara, Thrissur
Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Diploma Course
Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT), Regional Agricultural Research station Pattambi[7] (RARS).
Veterinary and Animal Science
Delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate University-KVASU[8]
- College of Veterinary & Animal Science, Mannuthy, Thrissur
- College of Veterinary & Animal Science, Pookkot, Wayanad
- College of Fisheries, Panangad, Ernakulam (Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies)
Research Stations
Northern Zone
- Pepper Research Station, Panniyur, Kanhirangad, Kannur
- Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pilicode, Kasaragod
High Range Zone
- Cardamom Research Station, Pampadumpara, Idukki
- Regional Agricultural Research Station, Ambalavayal, Wayanad
Central Zone
- Agronomic Research Station, Chalakudy, Thrissur
- Agricultural Research Station, Mannuthy, Thrissur
- Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Research Station, Odakkali, Ernakulam
- Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi, Palakkad
- Banana Research Station, Kannara, Thrissur
- Cashew Research Station, Madakkathara, Thrissur
- Cashew Research Station, Anakkayam, Malappuram
- Pineapple Research Station, Vazhakulam, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam
- Plant Propagation & Nursery Management Unit, KAU Campus, Thrissur
Special Zone of Problem Areas
- Agricultural Drainage Scheme, Karumady, Alappuzha
- Regional Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom, Kottayam
- Rice Research Station, Vyttila, Kochi
- Rice Research Station, Moncombu, Alappuzha
- Sugarcane Res.Station, Pulikeezhu, Pathanamthitta
Onattukara Zone
- Regional Agricultural Research Station, Kayamkulam, Alappuzha
Southern Zone
- Cropping Systems Research Centre, Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram
- Coconut Research Station, Balaramapuram, Thiruvananthapuram
- Farming Systems Research Station, Sadanandapuram, Kottarakkara, Kollam
- Regional Agricultural Research Station, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram
- Soil Conservation Research Centre, Konni, Pathanamthitta
Training & Extension Centres
- Agricultural Technology Information Centre, Mannuthy, Thrissur
- Communication Centre, Mannuthy, Thrissur
- Central Training Institute, Mannuthy, Thrissur
- Information and Sales Centre, Mannuthy, Thrissur
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sadananthapuram, Kollam
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pattambi, Palakkad
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ambalavayal, Wayanad
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, KAU Campus, Thrissur
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kumarakom, Kottayam
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kannur (Conducted and hosted first Farmers' Science Congress). The Kendra has a subsurface dyke in its farm as part of the rainwater harvesting demonstration unit. The kendra has pioneered a new branch of agricultural extension called Creative Extension
- Krishi Vigyan Kendra Malappuram, Tavanur, Malappuram
Research Centres
Delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate University-KVASU [6]
- Livestock Research Cetre, Thiruvazhamkunnu
Notable alumni
References
- ↑ Official website. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ↑ http://www.kau.in
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ↑ KUFOS. www.kufos.ac.in. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ↑ KAU website – Education section. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ↑ College of Horticulture, Thrissur | Towards excellence in Agricultural Education. cohvka.kau.in. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ RARS, Pattambi. rarsptb.kau.in. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. www.kvasu.ac.in. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
External links
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