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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: Agricultural Business Management × Author: Aashique, P J × Start date: 2001 ×
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    Effectiveness of HACCP system in marine food export industry with reference to MPEDA
    (College of Co-operation Banking and Management, Vellanikkara, 2017) Aashique, P J; KAU; Smitha Baby
    HACCP is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical, physical hazards from raw materials production and handling to manufacture, distribution and consumption of the finished products. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) has now been recognized as the best system for ensuring food safety. HACCP is a preventive strategy with shared responsibility from farm to table. HACCP allows manufacturers to identify hazards as they could occur through the stages of production so that adequate measures can be implemented so they can be prevented. HACCP system is a mandatory factor for exporting industry, especially for marine food industry. The system put forward the importance of hygiene, quality and hazard free products. The HACCP system runs on the seven basic principles starting rom identification of the hazards to documentation of the activities. The activities of the system is been carried out by a HACCP team which includes Technical Managers, Company Engineers, Microbiologist, Quality Manager, supervisors, External specialists. Marine Products Export Development Authority(MPEDA) being a governing authority for marine products export industry, works for the welfare of marine products exporting companies. MPEDA guides the export companies for implementing and maintaining HACCP system. The study had the following objectives. iv. To understand the HACCP protocols implemented in marine food export under MPEDA. v. To evaluate the perception of the management on HACCP implementation in marine food export under MPEDA vi. To study the constraints in HACCP implementation in marine food export and suggest solutions. The study on the topic was carried out in Ernakulam district. The respondents of the study were the managers of the marine food exporting companies.