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Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur

The history of agricultural education in Kerala can be traced back to the year 1896 when a scheme was evolved in the erstwhile Travancore State to train a few young men in scientific agriculture at the Demonstration Farm, Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram, presently, the Cropping Systems Research Centre under Kerala Agricultural University. Agriculture was introduced as an optional subject in the middle school classes in the State in 1922 when an Agricultural Middle School was started at Aluva, Ernakulam District. The popularity and usefulness of this school led to the starting of similar institutions at Kottarakkara and Konni in 1928 and 1931 respectively. Agriculture was later introduced as an optional subject for Intermediate Course in 1953. In 1955, the erstwhile Government of Travancore-Cochin started the Agricultural College and Research Institute at Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram and the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Mannuthy, Thrissur for imparting higher education in agricultural and veterinary sciences, respectively. These institutions were brought under the direct administrative control of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Animal Husbandry, respectively. With the formation of Kerala State in 1956, these two colleges were affiliated to the University of Kerala. The post-graduate programmes leading to M.Sc. (Ag), M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees were started in 1961, 1962 and 1965 respectively. On the recommendation of the Second National Education Commission (1964-66) headed by Dr. D.S. Kothari, the then Chairman of the University Grants Commission, one Agricultural University in each State was established. The State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) were established in India as an integral part of the National Agricultural Research System to give the much needed impetus to Agriculture Education and Research in the Country. As a result the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) was established on 24th February 1971 by virtue of the Act 33 of 1971 and started functioning on 1st February 1972. The Kerala Agricultural University is the 15th in the series of the SAUs. In accordance with the provisions of KAU Act of 1971, the Agricultural College and Research Institute at Vellayani, and the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, were brought under the Kerala Agricultural University. In addition, twenty one agricultural and animal husbandry research stations were also transferred to the KAU for taking up research and extension programmes on various crops, animals, birds, etc. During 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). Now the University has seven colleges (four Agriculture, one Agricultural Engineering, one Forestry, one Co-operation Banking & Management), six RARSs, seven KVKs, 15 Research Stations and 16 Research and Extension Units under the faculties of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Forestry. In addition, one Academy on Climate Change Adaptation and one Institute of Agricultural Technology offering M.Sc. (Integrated) Climate Change Adaptation and Diploma in Agricultural Sciences respectively are also functioning in Kerala Agricultural University.

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Subject: Agribusiness Management × Author: Divya, S Nair × Author: KAU × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.B.A ×
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    Employee satisfaction in Kerala Feeds Ltd.
    (College of Co-operation Banking and Management, Vellanikkara, 2017) Divya, S Nair; KAU; Philip Thomas
    Employee satisfaction is the terminology used to describe whether employees are happy, contended and fulfilling their desires and needs at work. Many measures support that employee satisfaction is a factor in employee motivation, employee goal achievement and positive employee morale in the work place. Basically Employee satisfaction is a measure of how happy workers are with their job and working environment. So it is clear that employee satisfaction is a critical factor determining job performance and leading to employee morale and determines the success of the every organisation. The study is attempted on satisfaction of employees on Kerala feeds Ltd with the following objectives: To analyze the performance of employees in terms of the policies and measures of the organization 2. To show the major factors which have significant impact in the employees satisfaction of the organisation 3. To assess the level of satisfaction of employees Design of the study given in the first chapter clearly reveals the evidence of employee satisfaction in the success of an organisation. The second chapter, which examined the profile of Kerala Feeds Ltd shows that institution has made a reputation in kerala and in the cattle feed industry with in a short span of time. It is a successful organisation in the public sector and has achieved steady increase steady increase in sales turnover. The third chapter was attempted to analyse the employees satisfaction in a similar line as is specified in the methodology. The level of satisfaction is analysed in order to find out the major areas of discontent, which adversely affect the employees and the organisation as a whole. This chapter presents discussion of results presented in chapter four and the conclusions made thereof. The chapter also presents recommendations made to fill in the gaps identified in the study.The chapter also presents recommendations made to fill in the gaps identified in the study.