Kerala Agricultural University

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Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), Thrissur
KAU
File:Kerala Agricultural University (emblem).png
TypePublic
Established1971
ChancellorGovernor of Kerala
Vice-ChancellorDr. R. Chandra Babu
Location,
CampusRural Mannuthy
AcronymKAU
AffiliationsIndian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Websitewww.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. R. Chandra Babu is the Vice-Chancellor and Dr. Sakeer Husain. A is the Registrar (i/c)[2]

Entrance of Kerala Agricultural University Vellanikkara Mannuthy Thrissur

Faculties[edit]

Regional Agricultural Research Center, Ambalavayal, Wayanad

Faculty of Agriculture[edit]

Courses offered:

കാർഷിക കോളേജ് വെള്ളാനിക്കര തൃശ്ശൂർ
College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, Thrissur.
  • 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.)
  • M. Sc. Ag Biotech and Ph.D.
  • M.Sc. (Integrated) Biotechnology
  • M.Sc. (Integrated) Climate Change Adaptation
  • B.Sc. Hons(Co-operation&Banking)
  • M.Sc. (C&B), Ph.D.
  • MBA in Agri Business Management
  • PhD (Agriculture-various disciplines)

Faculty of Forestry[edit]

[3] Courses offered:

  • B.Sc. (Forestry)
  • M.Sc. (Forestry)
  • PhD (Forestry)

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology[edit]

Courses offered:

  • B.Tech.(Agrl.Engg.)
  • M.Tech.(Agrl. Engg.)

Faculty of Fisheries[edit]

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[edit]

The institutions under Kerala Agricultural University are.[5]

Agriculture and Forestry[edit]

  • College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara,[6] Thrissur
  • College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram
  • College of Agriculture Padannakkad, Kasaragod
  • College of Agriculture, Ambalavayal, Wayanad
  • College of Forestry, Vellanikkara, [[Thrissur]

Management[edit]

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

Climate Studies[edit]

  • College of Climate Change and Environmental Science, Vellanikkara, Thrissur

Agricultural Engineering & Technology[edit]

Diploma Course[edit]

Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT), Regional Agricultural Research station Pattambi[7] (RARS).

Veterinary and Animal Science[edit]

Delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate University-KVASU[8]

Research Stations[edit]

Northern Zone

High Range Zone

Central Zone

Special Zone of Problem Areas

Onattukara Zone

Southern Zone

Training & Extension Centres[edit]

Research Centres[edit]

Delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate University-KVASU [6]

  • Livestock Research Cetre, Thiruvazhamkunnu

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Official website". Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  2. http://www.kau.in
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "KUFOS". www.kufos.ac.in. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  5. "KAU website – Education section". Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  6. "College of Horticulture, Thrissur | Towards excellence in Agricultural Education". cohvka.kau.in. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  7. "RARS, Pattambi". rarsptb.kau.in. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  8. "Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University". www.kvasu.ac.in. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

External links[edit]


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

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