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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: KAU × End date: 1984 × Start date: 1980 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Influence of leaders in the development of rural areas
    (Department Of Agricultural Extension, College Of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1981) Shilaja, S; KAU; Tampi, A M
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    Evaluation of the training programmes under training and visit system in Kerala
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1984) Rajababu, M; KAU; Tampi, A M
    The study was undertaken in Neyyattinkara (Trivandrum district ). Adoor (Quilon district) and Mavelikkara (Alleppey district) sub divisions in order to eveluvate the training programmes conducted under T & V system. Objectives of the study were the following. 1. To analyse the major training components, namely, the trainer, the trainee and the subject matter and other related components within the T & V system. 2. To study the perception and performance of these training components by the trainees towards achieving effective training programmes within the T & V system. 3. To analyse the methodology of training and the transfer of technology within the T & V system as perceived and employed by the trainees. 4. To find out the relationship between the perception and performance of the trainees with their personal characteristics.
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    Study on the impact of national demonstration programme on paddy cultivation in Trichur District
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1981) Kamarudeen, M; KAU; Tampi, A M
    The investigation was undertaken in Trichur district, Kerala, to study the impact of National Demonstration Programme in paddy cultivation among the farmers neighbouring to the demonstration plots. The objective of the investigation were to study. 1. The level of knowledge of farmers neighbouring to the demonstration plots on the selected practices of paddy demonstrated under the programme. 2. The attitude of farmers neighbouring to the demonstration plots towards the selected practices of paddy demonstrated under the programme. 3. The extent of adoption of the selected demonstrated practices of paddy by the farmers neighbouring to the demostration plots. 4. The relatinship between the characteristics of farmers and level of knowledge , attitude and extent of adoption. The study revealed that the neighbour farmers were superior to the control farmers in respect of their level of knowledge on the demonstrated cultivation practices of paddy. Out of the eleven independent variables selected , education, social participation, contact with extensionagencies, information source utilisation, scientific orientation , risk preference and management orientation had positive and significant relationship with level of knowledge.
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    Study on the factors related to the communication effectiveness of village level extension personnel
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1983) Jose Joseph; KAU; Menon, A G G
    With a view to identifying the factors related to the communication effectiveness of Village Level Extension Personnel (Agricultural Demonstrators), a research study was conducted in Trivandrum District of Kerala State. It was also aimed at measuring the communication effectiveness of Village Level Extension Personnel and identifying the problems faced by them in making their communication effective. The study revealed that as much as 16.67 percent of the Village Level Extension Personnel (Agricultural Demonstrators) were low 66.66 percent were medium and 16.67 percent were high in their communication effectiveness.
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    Impact of Agricultural Research Stations and Farms on the cultivation of crops by the farmers of the surrounding area
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1983) Sivakumar, P J; KAU; Thiagarajan Nair, G
    The study on the lmpact of agricultural research stations and farms on the cultivation of crops by the farmers of the surrounding area was designed to fin d out the differences between the surrounding farmers and distant farmers in their knowledge level on, attitude towards and adoption o f the improved agricultural practices in paddy cultivation . It also envisaged study of the farmers' perception about research station and research workers and the farmers suggestions as to the type of research needed. The factors contributing to the differences in attitude, knowledge and adoption were also studied. The investigation was carried out in respect of the Regional A gricultural Research Station, Pattambi and Rice Research Station, Kayamkulam. The important findings of the study were the following ; 1, Significant difference was found to exist between the surrounding farmers and distant farmers in their degree of contact with research station and research workers, level of knowledge on Improved agricultural technology, extent of attitude towards improved agricultural practices, adoption of the recommended agricultural practices and perception about research station and research workers in Pattambi as well as Kayamkulam. The surrounding farmers stood significantly better in all the five variables mentioned earlier , 2. The farmers' degree o f contact with research station and research workers was significantly and positively related to their level of knowledge) extent of attitude and extent of adoption of the improved agricultural practices. 3. Age end economic status had no significant association with the farmers degree of contact with research station and research workers. 4. Education, farm size and scientific orientation were found to be signifIcantly and positively associated with the farmers' degree of contact with research station and research workers. 5 . Farmers of Pattambi were significantly better in their degree o f contact with research station and research workers, level of knowledge on improved agricultural technology, adoption o f recommended practices and perception about research station and research workers. 6 . An overall favourable perception was found to be held by the farmers about the research station and research workers. 7. Suggestions made by Pattambi farmers were to conduct research to overcome problems like use of unrecommended varieties , weed menace in first crop and low straw yield . 8 . Kayamkulam farmers invited research work on problems like in ability to apply nutrients at critical stages of growth due to vagaries in weather conditions, low organic matter content of soil and high weed incidence especially in 2nd crop.
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    Analysis of the role of junior agricultural officers in implementing agricultural development programmes in Kerala
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1982) Sobhana, G; KAU; Tampi, A M
    The study was undertaken in Kottayam and Cannanore districts In order to analyse the role of JAOs working In IPDU, CP and SADU. Objectives of the study were the following. 1. To delineate the components of the Role concept as applied to the role of JAOs in the Department of Agriculture, Kerala. 2. To determine the relevance and relationship between the components of the Role concept as Judged by the Officers of the Department of Agriculture. 3. To determine the degree to which the role is being perceived by the JAOs. 4. To study the extent to which the role perceived is being performed by the JAOs. 5. To find out whether their Role perception and Role performance are. associated with tholr personal characteristics. 6. To delineate tho problems pertaining to Role performance as perceived by JAOs. The study rovealad that JAOa o£ IPDU# Kottayam had a significantly higher consensus on their roles than their counter parts in Cannanore and JAOs of SADU# Kottayam. JAOS of CP and IPDU wore found to have better perception of their roles than those of SADU* In general# JAOs of CPU performed their roles better than those of SADU. Among the five roles studied# supply and services and administrative and organisational roles were performed better than,planning, educational and supervisory roles. Significant positive relationship was established among role consensus role perception and role performance. Of the six Independent variables studied# only attitude towards profession was found to have positive relationship with role consensus# role perception and role performance of JAOs. Education was found negatively related with role consensus of JAOs. Poor chances of promotion, lack of recognition for good work, late sanctioning of programmes and budget by the organisation, reluctance of farmers to adopt improved methods of cultivation# more office work etc. were reported by JAOs as seriously felt problems.
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    Impact of operational research project on agricultural production
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1982) Surendran, G; KAU; Thiagarajan Nair, G
    With a view to assess the impact of operational research project In terms of difference In knowledge level attitude towards practices and adoption of recommended practices between project and shadow area, a study was conducted In operational research project on Integrated control of rice pests at Kuttanad. Independent variable3 viz., age, education, economic status, knowledge about operational research project, attitude towards operational research project and attitude towards scientific agriculture were included to study their relationship with dependent variables. Other factors considered In the study were farmers and staff's perception about the project, practices and problems. The study revealed that farmers of the project area had more knowledge about recommended practices, more favourable attitude towards chemical plant protection and higher level of adoption of recommended practices than the farmers of the shadow area. There was significant relationship between knowledge on combined recommended practices and adoption of combined recommended practices but there was no significant relationship between attitude towards chemical plant protection and adoption of chemical plant protection. Of the six independent variables age had no significant relationship with dependent variables viz., knowledge on combined recomended practices, attitude towards chemical plant protection and adoption of combined recommended practices. In the case of education and economic status expect for knowledge on combined recommended there were no significant relationships with other dependent variables. Other three independent variables viz., knowledge about operational research project, attitude towards operational research project end attitude towards scientific agriculture showed significant relationship with dependent variables. Majority of the farmers and staff of the project showed favourable perception about the project and the recommended practices. The important problems perceived by farmers were high cost of fertilizers, low price of paddy and lack of capital The problems identified by the staff in the transfer of technology were lack of co-ordination between Agricultural University and State Department of Agriculture, inadequate budget provision lack of sufficient staff.
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    Study on the agricultural Information support provided through radio to farmers by KAU
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1984) Sunny Philip; KAU; Tampi, A M
    This study titled "study on the Agricultural Information support provided through radio to farmers by KAU" was carried out with the following objectives. 1. To analyse the programme content of the 'Farm school on the air on plant protection. 2. To study the level of Knowledge and attitude of the farmer listeners on the programme content. 3. To assess the extent of adoption of the recommendedpractices by the farmer listeners. 4. To evaluate the listening behaviour of farmer- listenars involved in the programme in terms of their personal characteristics. 5. To make a comparison of different modes of presentation in terras of listeners preferences. The salient findings of this study are the following The lessons of Farm School on the air on plant protection in general were valued to be good in transition coverage utility and relevance and average in comprehension stress on Key points illustrativeness and fourableness. The different content characteristics were ranked In the order namely transition, coverage, utility relevance. favourableness, 'stress on key points' illustrativeness and comprehension. The most suited time was found to be7 to 8 pm for the broadcast of Farm school on the air and 15 minutes was considered to be the ideal duration. The question-answer mode was ranked the best for the delivery of lessons followed by interview# discussion and talk. Radio as a source of farm information enjoyed high credibillty second to 'agricultural experts' and higher than newspaper.
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    To study the effectiveness of farm broadcasts through radio in disseminating agricultural information to the farmers of Trivandrum District
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1980) Mothilal Nehru, S; KAU; Tampi, A M
    The study was conducted in Trivandrum district of Kerala with the objective of identifying the preference of listeners with reference to node, programme, duration and frequency of farm broadcasts.It was also decided to study the relationship between selected characteristics of the listeners and their mass media exposure behaviour, listening behoviour, communication behaviour, source utilization behaviour and adoption behaviour. The selected characteristics of the listeners were age, education, occupation, farm size, crops grown, radio ownership and discussion. The available measurement techniques and scoring systems were used for Independent variables such as education (Trivedi, 1963), social participation (Trivedi, 1963) and occupation (Batlrinarayanan, 1977). Age was measured in terms of number of years the respondent had completed and the umber of acres cultivated was token as the measure of farm size. Radio ownership was measured In terms of possession of radio set. The Instruments for measuring moss media exposure behaviour was developed on the lines of Rogers and .Svenning (1969). The scales to measure listening behaviour (Badrinarayanan, 1977) arid, communication behaviour Murthy and Singh, 1974) ware used with slight modifications. The source utilisation behaviour woo measured by the scale developed by hair (1969). The adoption behaviour was measured by the Adoption Quotient as developed by Jalswal end Dave (1972). Satehoc been collected from 150 charcha samithy members using a pro-tested, valid interview schedule. Data statistically analysed using appropriate parametric techniques.