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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 Engineering × Author: KAU × End date: 2003 × Start date: 2000 × Thesis Type: M.Tech ×
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    Optimal cropping pattern for the better utilization of minor irrigation schemes
    (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Tavanur, 2000) Bindu, J; KAU; Joby V, Paul
    A monthly irrigation planning model was formulated for determining the optimal cropping pattern in an existing lift irrigation scheme. The study deals with the use of Linear Programming technique which is a powerful tool in systems analysis for obtaining an optimal cropping pattern from various alternatives for a command area by the conjunctive use of surface water. The optimal cropping pattern was selected for two purposes, i e. to maximise the net economic benefit from the command area for an year and to maximise the net area put under cultivation in an year. Appropriate constraints were also included while formulating the model on total cropping area of each month, cropping area of each crop, surface water availability and monthly crop water requirement etc. The model is found very flexible to alter the constraints . makers decisions from time to time based on socio-economic considerations.
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    Performance evaluation of hydrocyclone filter
    (Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Tavanur, 2001) Damodhara Rao, M; KAU; John Thomas, K
    the final efficiencies are almost the same irrespective of the concentration of soil suspension. The particle size distribution of underflow material for different concentrations of soil suspension indicates a measure of separation efficiency of the filter. It was found that the percentage finer to coarser particles is almost the same for all the concentrations but for lower concentrations, fine particles have higher percentage of finer. This may indicate the efficient separation of fine particles in the case of lower . concentrations of soil suspensions. For the soil suspension of 300, 600, 900 and 1200mg/1 the percentage of particles finer than 0.075111111 are 0.86, 0.58, 1.96 and 4.05% respectively. The higher value of concentration for 300mg/1 indicates the better separation of finer particles.
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    Storage studies on preservation of banana and its production
    (Department of Farm power Machinery and Energy, Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Tavanur, 2000) Sindu, Bhaskar; KAU; Ganesan, V
    The primary objective of this study was to conduct shelf lite studies like vacuum packing and nitrogen packing on storage of banana and its products and to suggest optimum storage conditions. The study mainly concentrated on development of equipments for optimising the processing and storage conditions. A constant temperature frying pan was developed for optimising the frying temperature, duration and type of oil. The capacity of the constant temperature frying pan is 100 kg of raw banana per day of 8 h. A low cost set up for nitrogen packing was also developed. Vacuum packing as well as nitrogen packing can be done satisfactorily. Raw banana stored under vacuum cum refrigerated packing showed maximum shelf life up to 20 days without any quality deterioration. The chips fried in coconut oil at a temperature 115 QC for a duration 15 min stored under nitrogen packing showed best results followed by chips fried in coconut oil at a temperature 105 QC for 20 min under nitrogen packing. These results were on the basis of organoleptic evaluation. Jaggery coated chips and banana powder stored under nitrogen packing was the best among four treatments after storage of two months. The economic analysis showed the cost of entire operation for the processing of chips was Rs.57.5 per kg of chips. The moisture content of 'taw banana have significant effect on cooking duration therefore the moisture content of banana slices prepared for chips making should be standardised. The peeling and slicing operations are done manually. The speed of the labourers have considerable effect on capacity of constant temperature frying pan.