Kerala Agricultural University

Kerala Agricultural University

കേരള കാര്ഷിക സര്വ്വകലാശാല
Type	Public
Established	1971
Chancellor	Governor of Kerala
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. P. Rajendran
Location	Thrissur City, Kerala, India
Campus	Rural
Acronym	KAU
Affiliations	Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Website	http://www.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. P. Rajendran is the Vice-Chancellor and Dr. P.V. Balachandran is the Registrar (i/c)^[2]

Kerala Agricultural University entrance

Faculties

Regional Agricultural Research Center, Ambalavayal, Wayanad

Faculty of Agriculture

Courses offered:

College of Agriculture, Nileshwaram

• 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.)- Not offered from 2011 due to the absence of qualified faculty members
• M. Sc. Ag Biotech and Ph.D.
• M.Sc. (Integrated) Biotechnology
• M.Sc. (Integrated) Climate Change Adaptation
• B.Sc. Hons(C&B)
• 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]

Forestry and Horticulture

• College of Forestry, Vellanikkara, Thrissur
• College of Horticulture,Vellanikkara Thrissur
• College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram
• College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, Kasaragod

Management

• College of Co-Operation, Banking & Management, KAU Campus, Thrissur

Climate Studies

• Academy of climate change education and research, vellanikkara, Thrissur

Agricultural Engineering & Technology

• Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Tavanur, Malappuram

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

• 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 and 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, Moncombu, Alappuzha
• Sugarcane Res.Station, Pulikeezhu, 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, Sadanandapuram, Kottarakkara, Kollam
• Soil Conservation Research Centre, Konni, Pathanamthitta

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 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. http://www.forestry.kau.in
4. http://www.kufos.ac.in/
5. "KAU website – Education section". Retrieved 3 July 2011.
6. http://www.kvasu.ac.in/

External links

• Kerala Agricultural University Official Website

Coordinates: 10°32′51″N 76°17′06″E / 10.5476°N 76.2851°E