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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: Anjana, S × End date: 2007 × Start date: 2000 × Type: Thesis ×
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    Leadership in people`s planning programme-swot analysis
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 2001) Anjana, S; KAU; Kaleel, F M H
    This study on "Leadership in people's planning programme - SWOT analysis" was designed to measure the role perception and role performance of different categories of leaders, as well as the strength, weakness, opportunity and threat elements associated with the role performance of leaders in people's planning programme. This study was conducted in Thrissur district of Kerala state which was purposively selected. The sample selected for the study comprised two categories of leaders consisting 100 non-officials and 25 officials. In role perception, the roles like; proper selection of beneficiaries and identification of felt needs of the people were emerged as the most important by both categories of leaders in planning stage. As in case of implementation stage, they were active involvement of people in the implementation stage, making transparency and effective utilisation of resources. Highlighting the beneficial aspects, involving people. In evaluation stage, monitoring and assessing and submitting the reports before the gramma sabha were perceived as the most important roles perceived by both categories of leaders. Regarding the role performance, in planning stage both categories of leaders performed the roles well together were co-ordination of officials, identification of felt needs, cost' of the projects and decentralisation in decision making. In implementation stage both categories of leaders performed the roles like, the neighbourhood formation and equitable distribution of benefits. Whereas in case of evaluation stage, they were report submission, preparation of accounts of the project, monitoring and assessing results and highlighting the results. The study revealed that majority of non-officials and official leaders belonged to 'high' category of role perception and role performance. It was found that there was no significant difference among the two categories of leaders regarding their role perception and role performance. In case of relationship between role perception and role performance of non-official and official leaders was positive and significant. Different strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats experienced by the non-officials and officials while performing their roles were identified. The study drew attention to the emerging need of taking necessary action to avoid the delay in sanctioning the programmes and fmancial allotment by the higher authorities.