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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 Extension × Author: Abdul samad, K × End date: 1979 × Start date: 1970 × Type: Thesis ×
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    Response of special package programme for agriculture development in Kerala
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1979) Abdul samad, K; KAU; Thiagarajan Nair, G
    This study was designed to measure the programme participation, programme knowledge, knowledge on improved practices and adoption of farmers in the IED, CE and EEs unit of Kerala State. Sample' of farmers from the three types of units were selected by random sampling process. Sample of JAOs of the units vac also selected to collect data. The analysis revealed the following 1. There was no significant difference in programme participation between the farmers of the IH) unite implemented over five years and leas than five years and also between tho farmers of the CP areas of disease free and disease affected areas. 2. The farmers of PE areas showed better participation than the farmers of IED areas. But there was no difference between the farmers of the EP and CP areas. 3. There was no significant difference in programme knowledge among the farmers of the different IED and CE areas. 4. Earmars of PP areas had better programme knowledge than the farmers of the IPD and CP areas. 5. Tho farmers of IPD areas had better knowledge on seed rate, fertilizer requirement, nutrients, liming and HYVs than the formers of the control areas. The farmers of CP areas had better knowledge on hybrid seedlings and spacing than control areas. The knowledge on hybrid pepper, pit size, nutrients, fertilizer requirement and pest and diseases were more in the cane of farmers of PP areas than control areas. 6. Majority of JAOs and farmers had a favourable attitude towards the respective package programmes. 7. The adoption of improved agricultural practices was more in all the package areas than the control areas. 8. In both IPD and CP programmes, programme knowledge on improved practices, participation and attitude had significant influence on adoption behaviour. But in the caso of PP programe, programme knowledge had no significant influence.