Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur

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. It is situated in Vellanikkara near Mannuty in Thrissur District, Kerala, India. The Kerala Agricultural University 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 fishery through conducting, interfacing and integrating education, research and extension in these spheres of economic endeavour.Deemed to have come into existence on February 24th 1971 by the Act 33 of 1971 of the Kerala State Legislature, entitled 'The Agricultural University Act, 1971', the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) became operational since February 1st 1972 when the then existing two educational and 21 research institutions administered by the Departments of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry of the Government of Kerala, were brought under one umbrella for facilitating the sustainable and accelerated development of agriculture in the State. 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. Dr. P. Rajendran is the Vice-Chancellor and Dr. P.V. Balachandran is the Registrar (i/c) === Faculty of Agriculture === Courses offered: 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 === 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 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. === 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 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