University in Kerala
Kerala Agricultural University (KAU ) is a state university for agricultural education , recognised as a State Agricultural University by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). It is situated in Vellanikkara , Kerala , India.
The 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, forestry and co-operatives by conducting, interfacing and integrating education, research and extension in these spheres of economic endeavour.
History [ edit ] Entrance of Kerala Agricultural University Vellanikkara Mannuthy Thrissur On the recommendation of the Kothari Commission (1964-1966), one Agricultural University was to be established in each state. Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) was established on 24 February 1971 by the Act 33 of 1971 and began functioning on 1 February 1972. In accordance with the KAU Act of 1971, the College of Agriculture, Vellayani and the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy were brought under Kerala Agricultural University, in addition, 21 agricultural and animal husbandry research stations were also transferred to KAU. In 2011, Kerala Agricultural University was trifurcated into Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) and Kerala Agricultural University (KAU).[citation needed ]
Faculties [ edit ] Regional Agricultural Research Center, Ambalavayal, Wayanad For each degree, its respective faculty also offer specialized concentrations[1]
Faculty of Agriculture [ edit ] Degrees offered:
College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur. Agriculture: Diploma, BSc, MSc & PhD Biotechnology: B Tech Horticulture: MSc Food Science & Nutrition: MSc & PhD Agricultural Statistics: MSc Agricultural Biotechnology: MSc, IMSc & PhD Climate Change Adaptation: IMSc Co-operation & Banking: BSc, MSc & PhD Agri Business Management: MBA Faculty of Forestry [ edit ] Degrees offered:
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology [ edit ] Degree offered:
Agricultural Engineering: BTech, MTech, PhD Food Technology: BTech Faculty of Fisheries [ edit ] Delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate University-KUFOS [2]
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 [ edit ] The institutions under Kerala Agricultural University are.[3]
College of Agriculture KAU Campus Vellanikkara , Thrissur (CoA Vellanikkara) College of Agriculture Vellayani , Thiruvananthapuram (CoA Vellayani) College of Agriculture Padannakkad , Kasaragod (CoA Padannakkad) College of Agriculture Ambalavayal , Wayanad (CoA Ambalavayal) College of Forestry KAU Campus Vellanikkara , Thrissur (CoF Vellanikkara) College of Co-operation, Banking & Management KAU Campus Vellanikkara , Thrissur (CoCBM Vellanikkara) College of Climate Change & Environmental Science KAU Campus Vellanikkara , Thrissur (CoCCES Vellanikkara) Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology Thavanur , Malappuram (KCoAET Thavanur) Regional Agricultural Research Station Pattambi , Palakkad (RARS Pattambi) Research Stations [ edit ] Pepper Research Station Panniyur, Kannur (PRS Panniyur) Regional Agricultural Research Station Pilicode, Kasaragod (RARS Pilicode) Cardamom Research Station , Pampadumpara, Idukki (CRS Pambadumpara) Regional Agricultural Research Station Ambalavayal, Wayanad (RARS Ambalavayal) 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 and Nursery Management Unit KAU Campus, Thrissur ADS Karumady , Alappuzha Regional Agricultural Research Station Kumarakom , Kottayam Rice Research Station Vyttila , Kochi Rice Research Station, Moncombu , Alappuzha SRS Pulikeezhu, Pathanamthitta Regional Agricultural Research Station Kayamkulam , Alappuzha CSRC Karamana , Thiruvananthapuram CRS Balaramapuram , Thiruvananthapuram FSRS Sadanandapuram, Kottarakkara , Kollam Regional Agricultural Research Station Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram SCRC Konni , Pathanamthitta Training & Extension Centres [ edit ] AITC Mannuthy, Thrissur CC Mannuthy, Thrissur CTI Mannuthy, Thrissur ISC Mannuthy, Thrissur KVK Sadananthapuram, Kollam KVK Pattambi, Palakkad KVK Ambalavayal, Wayanad KVK KAU Campus, Thrissur KVK Kumarakom, Kottayam KVK Taliparamba, Kannur KVK Tavanur, Malappuram Notable alumni [ edit ]
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