Kerala Agricultural University

Kerala Agricultural University
കേരള കാർഷിക സർവ്വകലാശാലാ
TypePublic
Established1971 (1971)
AccreditationICAR
ChancellorGovernor of Kerala
Vice-ChancellorB. Asok, IAS
Location
Vellanikkara Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala
,
Kerala
,
680 656
,
India

10°32′43″N 76°17′09″E / 10.54529495659627°N 76.28587940243338°E / 10.54529495659627; 76.28587940243338
CampusRural
AcronymKAU
Mission
  • Excellence in Agricultural Education
  • Research and Extension for Sustainable Agricultural Development
  • Livelihood security of farming community
Campus spreadCollege of Agriculture Vellanikkara
Map
Websitekau.in

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

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

For each degree, its respective faculty also offer specialized concentrations[1]

Faculty of Agriculture

Degrees offered:

  • 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 [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

The institutions under Kerala Agricultural University are.[3]

Research Stations

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

References

  1. ^ "Academic Programmes | Kerala Agricultural University".
  2. ^ "KUFOS". www.kufos.ac.in. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  3. ^ "KAU website – Education section". Retrieved 3 July 2011.
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