| Kerala Agricultural University | |
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| കേരള കാര്ഷിക സര്വ്വകലാശാല | |
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| Established | 1971 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | R.S. Gavai |
| Vice-Chancellor | Mr. K.R.Viswambharan |
| Location | Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Acronym | KAU |
| Affiliations | Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) |
| Website | www.kau.edu |
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), animal husbandry, forestry and fisheries through conducting, interfacing and integrating education, research and extension in these spheres of economic endeavour.
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Faculties
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Courses offered:
- B.Tech.(Agrl.Engg.)
- M.Tech.(Agrl. Engg.)
Faculty of Agricultural
Courses offered:
- B.Sc. (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.
- B.Sc. (Forestry)
- M.Sc. (Forestry)
- B.Sc. (C&B)
- M.Sc. (C&B), Ph.D.
- MBA in Agri Business Management
Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Courses offered:
- B.V.Sc. & A.H.
- M.V.Sc. and Ph.D.
- B.Tech.(D.Sc. & Tech.)
Faculty of Fisheries
Courses offered:
- B.F.Sc.
- M.F.Sc. and Ph.D.
Institutions under KAU
Teaching Institutions
- College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram
- College of Horticulture, KAU Campus, Thrissur
- College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, Kasaragod
- College of Forestry, KAU Campus, Thrissur
- College of Co-Operation, Banking & Management, KAU Campus, Thrissur
- College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur
- College of Veterinary& Animal Sciences, Pookot, Lakkidi, Wayanad
- College of Fisheries, Panangad, Ernakulam
- College of Dairy Science & Technology, Idukki (Presently at Mannuthy, Thrissur)
- Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Tavanur, Malappuram
Research Stations
Northern Zone
- Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pilicode, Kasaragod
- Pepper Research Station, Panniyur, Kanhirangad, Kannur
High Range Zone
- Regional Agricultural Research Station, Ambalavayal, Wayanad
- Cardamom Research Station, Pampadumpara, Idukki
Central Zone
- Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi, Palakkad
- Banana Research Station, Kannara, Thrissur
- Agronomic Research Station, Chalakudy, Thrissur
- Cashew Research Station, Madakkathara, Thrissur
- Cashew Research Station , Anakkayam, Malappuram
- Aromatic & Medicinal Plants Research Station, Odakkali, Ernakulam
- Pineapple Research Station, Vazhakulam, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam
- Agricultural Research Station, Mannuthy, Thrissur
- Plant Propagation & Nursery Management Unit, KAU Campus, Thrissur
Special Zone of Problem Areas
- Regional Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom, Kottayam
- Rice Research Station, Vyttila, Kochi
- Rice Research Station , Moncompu, Alappuzha
- Sugaracane Res.Station, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta
- Agricultural Drainage Scheme, Karumady, Alappuzha
Onattukara Zone
- Regional Agricultural Research Station , Kayamkulam, Alappuzha
Southern Zone
- Regional Agricultural Research Station, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram
- Cropping Systems Research Centre, Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram
- Coconut Research Station, Balaramapuram, Thiruvananthapuram
- Farming Systems Research Station, Sadananthapuram, Kottarakkara, Kollam
- Soil Conservation Research Centre , Konni, Pathanamthitta
Research Stations not covered under NARP set up
- Cattle Infertility Scheme, Vellimadukunnu, Kozhikode
- Cattle Breeding Farm, Chalakudy, Thrissur
- Livestock Research Station, Thiruvazhamkunnu,Palakkad
- Poultry & Duck Farm, Mannuthy, Thrissur
- University Livestock Farm, Mannuthy, Thrissur
- Centre for Pig Breeding & Research, Mannuthy, Thrissur
- Fisheries Station, Puduveypu, Kochi
Training & Extension Centres
- Communication Centre, Mannuthy, Thrissur
- Central Training Institute, Mannuthy, Thrissur
- Agricultural Technology Information Centre, 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, Tavanur, Malappuram
References
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