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Kerala
Agricultural University
The
institutions of the University
Faculty
of Agriculture
Faculty
of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Faculty
of fisheries
Faculty
of Agricultural Engineering
Regional
Research Stations
Research
Stations
KISSAN
Empowered by Kerala Agricultural University
Kerala
Agricultural University
The
Kerala Agricultural University established under the
KAU Act 33 of 1971 of the Kerala State Legislature,
started its activities on 1st February 1972.The headquarters
of the University is located at Vellanikkara, Thrissur.
The
Kerala Agricultural University is an autonomous public
funded institution incorporated in the state. The Governor
of Kerala is the Chancellor and the Minister for agriculture
is the Pro- Chancellor of the University. The Vice Chancellor
is the Principal Executive and Academic Officer of the
University. The activities of the University are controlled
and guided by a General council and an Executive Committee.
The Academic Council, the Board of Studies and the Finance
Committee are the other statutory authorities.
The mandates of the University as defined in `The Agricultural
University Act, 1971, are:
1. Making provision
for imparting education in different branches of study,
particularly
in agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry including
veterinary and
dairy science, co-operation, fisheries, forestry, agricultural
engineering, home
science and other allied branches of learning and scholarship;
2. Furthering the
advancement of leadership and prosecution of research,
particularly
in agriculture and allied sciences;
3. Undertaking an extension
education programme; and
4. Such other purposes
as the University may from time to time determine.
Kerala Agricultural University empowers agriculture
sector of Kerala by providing the human resource, skills
and technology for the sustainable development through
a package of appropriate strategies, public policies,
programmes, technology services and investment support.
In education at the graduate level, professionalism
is strengthened with entrepreneurship; and at the postgraduate
level, training is imparted in emerging areas integrating
relevant disciplines. Research is oriented on pursuing
technology generation systems and focused on integrated
agro-silvi-pastoral-aqua production systems and resource
based livestock production, with emphasis on product
conversion and value addition.
Extension and technology transfer focus on group approach
and area approach, and technology for production systems
and support services to be rendered by the single window.
Faculty
of Agriculture
1.
College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Trivandrum
2. College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur
3. College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, Kasargode
4. College of forestry, Vellanikkara, Thrissur
5. College of Co-operation, Banking & Management,
Vellanikkara, Thrissur
Faculty
of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
6.
College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Mannuthy,
Thrissur
7. College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pookod,
Wynad
8. College of Dairy Science & Technology, Mannuthy,
Thrissur
Faculty
of fisheries
9.
College of Fisheries, Panangad, Ernakulam
Faculty
of Agricultural Engineering
10.
KCAET, Tavanur, Malappuram
Regional
Research Stations
1.
Regional Agricultural Research Station (Northern Zone),
Pilicode
2. Regional Agricultural Research Station (Central Zone),
Pattambi
3. Regional Agricultural Research Station (Southern
Zone), Vellayani
4. Regional Agricultural Research Station (Special Problem
Area Zone), Kumarakom
5. Regional Agricultural Research Station (High Range
Zone), Ambalavayal
6. Onattukara Regional Agricultural Research Station,
Kayamkulam
Research
Stations
1.
Agricultural Research Station, Mannuthy
2. Agronomic Research Station, Chalakudy
3. Aromatic & Medicinal Plants Research Station,
Odakkali
4. Banana Research station, Kannara
5. Cardamom Research Station, Pampadumpara
6. Cattle Breeding Farm, Thumburmuzhi
7. Cashew Research Station, Anakkayam
8. Cashew Research Station, Madakkathara
9. Cattle Infertility Scheme, Vellimadukunnu
10. Coconut Research Station, Balaramapuram
11. Cropping systems Research Centre, Karamana
12. Farming Systems Research Station, Sadanandapuram,
Kottarakkara
13. Fisheries Station, Puduvype
14. Livestock Research Station, Thiruvazhamkunnu
15. Pepper Research Station, Panniyur
16. Pineapple Research Station, Vazhakulam, Muvattupuzha
17. Pineapple Research Station, Vellanikkara
18. Rice research Station, Mancompu
19. Rice research Station, Vytilla
20. Sugarcane research station, Thiruvalla
21. Soil Conservation Research Centre, Konni
22. University Livestock Farm, Mannuthy
23. University Pig Breeding Farm, Mannuthy
24. University poultry & Duck Farm, Mannuthy
KISSAN
Empowered by Kerala Agricultural University
KAU
acts as the technology provider being the research agency
in the domain agriculture of Kerala state.
The participation of KAU will mainly include.
·
Technology transfer
· Co-ordination
of extension and research.
· Answering Question
by Farmers, Researchers and Department Officials.
· Surveillance forecasting
and Distress management
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