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Kerala Agricultural University

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Kerala Agricultural University (KAU)
KAU
Kerala Agricultural University (emblem).png
TypePublic
Established1971
ChancellorGovernor of Kerala
Vice-ChancellorDr. R. Chandra Babu
Location,
CampusRural Mannuthy
AcronymKAU
AffiliationsIndian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Websitewww.kau.in

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]

Kerala Agricultural University entrance

Faculties

Regional Agricultural Research Center, Ambalavayal, Wayanad

Faculty of Agriculture

Courses offered:

കാർഷിക കോളേജ് വെള്ളാനിക്കര തൃശ്ശൂർ
College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur.
  • 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 under KAU[5]

Agriculture and Forestry

Management

Climate Studies

  • Academy of Climate Change Education and Research, Vellanikkara, Thrissur

Agricultural Engineering & Technology

Veterinary and Animal Science

Delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate University-KVASU[6]

  • 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

Onattukara Zone

Southern Zone

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

References

  1. ^ "Official website". Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  2. ^ http://www.kau.in
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  4. ^ "KUFOS". www.kufos.ac.in. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  5. ^ "KAU website – Education section". Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University". www.kvasu.ac.in. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

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