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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: Preeti Ramachandran × End date: 1997 × Start date: 1997 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Economics of production and marketing of vegetables in Chittur taluk with special reference to tomato and okra
    (Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 1997) Preeti Ramachandran; KAU; Mukundan, K
    The present investigation on the production and marketing of vegetables (okra and tomato) in Chittur taIuk of Palghat district was undertaken during the year 1996 - '97. The study aimed at estimating the cost of cultivation, cost of production, input-output ratio and marketing efficiency of the two vegetables. The study also aimed at identifying the important marketing channels. Single stage random sampling was adopted for the study. Cost A1, Cost A2, Cost B1 , Cost B2 , Cost C1, and Cost C2 per hectare were Rs. 21,554.22, Rs. 21,554.22, Rs. 21,949.22, Rs.26,949.22, Rs. 24,730.74 and Rs. 29,730.74 respectively for okra and Rs. 19,787.77, Rs. 19,787.77, Rs. 20,152.77, Rs.25,152.77, Rs. 22,146.35 and Rs. 27,046.35 respectively for tomato. Cost of production per quintal of okra based on cost A1 , Cost A2, Cost B1 , Cost B2 , Cost C1, and Cost C2 were Rs. 194.70, Rs. 194.70, Rs. 198.27, Rs. 243.44, Rs. 223.40 and Rs. 268.57 respectively. For tomato they were Rs. 141.64, Rs. 141.64, Rs. 144.25, Rs. 180.05, Rs. 157.81 and Rs. 193.60 in the same order. Farm business income for okra and tomato were Rs. 23,611.38 and Rs. 29,945.43 respectively for the aggregate sample. Family labour income was Rs. 18,216.38 and Rs, 24,580.43 for okra and tomato respectively. Farm investment income was Rs. 20,829.86 and Rs. 28,051.85 for okra and tomato respectively. Net income for okra and tomato were Rs. 15,434.86 and Rs. 22,686.85 respectively. The major marketing channel in Palghat market for marketing of okra and tomato were Producer - Commission agent - whole saler - retailer - Consumer. The producer's net share on consumer's rupee was Rs. 0.60 for okra and 0.61 for tomato. The index of marketing efficiency was 1.51 for okra and 1.55 for tomato. The analysis of marketing efficiency revealed that the efficiency of marketing of tomato was higher when compared to okra. The major constraint faced by vegetable cultivators in the area was the rising cost of production without a corresponding increase in the returns. A two pronged strategy aimed at reducing the cost of production and increasing the returns is the suggested remedial measure. Efforts aimed at smoothening violent price fluctuations is also called for.