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Kerala Agricultural University

State University in Kerala

Field	Value
name	Kerala Agricultural University
native_name	കേരള കാർഷിക സർവ്വകലാശാലാ
image	Kerala Agricultural University (emblem).png
type	Public
established
chancellor	Governor of Kerala
vice_chancellor	B. Asok, IAS
city	Vellanikkara Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala
state	Kerala
postalcode	680 656
country	India
head_label	Pro Chancellor
head	P. Prasad,
Minister for Agriculture, Government of Kerala
free_label	Acronym
free	KAU
free_label2	Mission
free2
sports_free_label1	Campus spread
coordinates
campus	Rural
founder	Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
Government of Kerala
accreditation	ICAR
sports_free1	College of Agriculture Vellanikkara
sports_free_label2	Map
sports_free2	[[File:Location-map-of-Kerala-Agricultural-University-main-campus-Thrissur-Kerala.png	thumb	Kerala Agricultural University map]]
website

Minister for Agriculture, Government of Kerala Government of 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 as 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

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).

Faculties

Regional Agricultural Research Center, Ambalavayal, Wayanad

For each degree, its respective faculty also offer specialized concentrations

Faculty of Agriculture

Degrees offered:

കാർഷിക കോളേജ് വെള്ളാനിക്കര തൃശ്ശൂർ — 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

Degrees offered:

Forestry: BSc, MSc & PhD

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology

Degree offered:

Agricultural Engineering: BTech, MTech, PhD
Food Technology: BTech

Faculty of Fisheries

Delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate University-KUFOS

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.

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

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
Onattukara 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
Fruit Crops Research Station, Vellanikkara, Thrissur

Training & Extension Centres

ATIC 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
AISC, Vengeri, Kozhikkode
ETC, Manjeswar

Notable alumni

Jacob Thomas (police officer), Former DGP State of Kerala
Joe Paul (lyricist), Indian Lyricist and Music Composer
Anuja Akathoottu, Researcher, Scientist
Dr. Sobha Sivasankar, Indian geneticist at IAEA & FAO
P.B. Nooh, IAS, Civil services
Dr. D. Sajith Babu, IAS, Civil services

References

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