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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 Economics × Author: KAU × Author: Karthikeyan, N × End date: 2002 × Start date: 2000 ×
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    Economic analysis of cool season vegetables in Devikulam block of Idukki District
    (Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 2001) Karthikeyan, N; KAU; Thomas, E K
    The present study on the economic analysis of production and marketing of cool season vegetables in Devikulam block of ldukki district was aimed at analysing the economics of cooi season vegetables like potato, garlic, carrot and cabbage, and to assess the marketing efficiency and constraints faced by the vegetable growers. The study was conducted with a sample of 50 growers per vegetable, Percentage analysis was used to analyse the data and stochastic frontier production function was fitted for analysing technical efficiency. Cost Ab Cost BJ, Cost Cl and Cost C3 per hectare were Rs.25951.1 0, Rs.26438.09, Rs.32155.06 and Rs.35370.56 respectively for potato. The figures in the same order were Rs.22021.50, Rs.22333.93, Rs.31490.92 and Rs.34640.0 1 for garlic. The corresponding figures were Rs.18550.94, Rs.18903.04, Rs.27786.99 and Rs.30565.69 respectively for carrot. The figures were Rs.16239.85, Rs.16579.76, Rs.25243.88 and Rs.27768.27 respectively for cabbage in same order. The outputs per hectare were 8563.22 kg in the case of potato and for garlic, carrot and cabbage the same was 3016.63 kg, 5878.56 kg and 16360.11 kg respectively. The gross values of output per hectare at the prevailing price were RsA8698.68, Rs.37117.38, Rs.35039.98 and Rs.28948.39 for potato, garlic, carrot and cabbage in respective order. Costs of production per quintal of potato based on Cost A 1, Cost Bb Cost Cl and Cost C3 were Rs.303.05, Rs.308.74, Rs.375.50 and RsA13.05 respectively. For garlic, the figures were Rs.73 1.46, Rs.741.84, Rs.I045.99 and Rs.1150.59 in same order. The corresponding figures were Rs.315.57, Rs.321.56, RsA 72.68 and Rs.519.95 for carrot. The figures in same order for cabbage were Rs.99.26, Rs.I01.34, RS.154.30 and Rs.169.73. Farm business income in Rs per hectare for potato was 22747.58 and the same was 15095.88, 16489.04 and 12708.54 respectively for garlic, carrot and cabbage. Family labour incomes Rs per hectare for potato, garlic, carrot and cabbage were 22260.59, 14783.45, 16136.94 and 12368.63 respectively for potato, garlic, carrot and cabbage. Farm investment incomes Rs per hectare for potato. garlic, carrot and cabbage were 17030.62, 9378.92, 7605.09 and 5138.64 respectively. The net income Rs per hectare was 13328.12 for potato, 2477.3 7 for garlic, 4474.29 for carrot and 2383.77 for cabbage. Benefit cost ratios based on Cost Ab Cost Bb Cost Cl and Cost C3 were 1.88, 1.84, 1.51 and 1.38 respectively for potato. The figures in same order were 1.69, 1.66, 1.18 and 1.07 respectively for garlic. The corresponding figures were 1.89, 1.85, ].26 and 1.15 respectively for carrot and the same figures were 1.78. 1.75, 1.20 and 1.09 respectively for cabbage. Bulk line cost in Rs per q was 514.48, 1518.99, 709.99 and 199.57 respectively for potato garlic, carrot and cabbage. The average technical efficiencies of potato, garlic, carrot and cabbage were 0.78. 0.80,0.71 and 0.63 respectively. The major marketing channel identified was Producer-Village merchant-Commission agent-Wbolesaler-Retailer-Consumer. The producer's share in consumer's rupee was Rs.5.89- (49.86 per cent) for potato and the same was Rs.I2.S0 (43.46 per cent) for garlic, Rs.6.12 (60.12 per cent) for carrot and Rs.2.17 (42.14 per cent) for cabbage. The index of marketing efficiency was the highest for carrot (1.53) followed by potato (1.49), garlic (0.77) and cabbage (0.73). Low price for the produce was the most important problem faced by the fanners of cool season vegetables in the study area.