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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: Koteswararao, Naidu S × End date: 1978 × Start date: 1978 × Type: Thesis ×
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    To investigate the extent of adoption of the package of practices recommended by central tobacco research institute, Rajamundry by the tobacco growers in east Godavary district of A P
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1978) Koteswararao, Naidu S; KAU; Thampi, A M
    A study has been undertaken amongst the tobacco growers of East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh with regard to their extent of adoption of the package of practices recommended by Central Tobacco Research Institute, Rajahmundry. Adoption behaviour was assessed interms of their situational variables namely farm size, market orientation and other personal variables namely age, education, economic status, social participation, knowledge of the practices, information sources used and practice attributes. The variables have been selected based on an intensive review of the work done by other researchers in the field of adoption. An hypothetical approach has been followed to study the relationship between the independent variable and extent of adoption. The extent of adoption has been measured using an Adoption Quotient developed by Chhattopadhyay (1963) and modified by Sing and Sing (1974). The potentiality of the package of practices were conceived as the maximum degree to which a farmer can adopt, which was based upon the recommendation by Central Tobacco Research Institute for the respective package of practices. Scales developed by Trivedi (1963) and Sing and Sing (1974) were used to measure the situational and personal variables. Data has been collected from 106 farmers using a pre-tested, valid interview schedule. Data statistically analysed using appropriate parametric techniques. Results revealed that only 41.51% of tobacco farmers used the varieties recommended by Central Tobacco Research Institute, namely CTRI Spl. and kanakaprabha. Tobacco growers have given least importance to the application of farmyard manure to the tobacco in the nursery stage. Whereas two third of them applied the same in the mainfield. Over adoption has been evidenced with regard to seed rate as well as application of inorganic fertilizers. The tobacco growers gave over and above importance to the application of nitrogenous fertilizer. 44.34% of tobacco farmers never followed the deep ploughing either by tractor or crow bar in the mainfield. Size of farm held by tobacco growers as well as to their orientation to the tobacco market were not found to influence their extent of adoption of package of practices recommended by Central Tobacco Research Institute. Aged farmers adopted less. Though education was found to enhance their adoption behaviour, their knowledge on the practices and sources of information used has not specifically influenced the tobacco farmers. The attributes of package of practices were also not considered by them. Social participation did not help to the tobacco growers in adopting the practices recommended by Central Tobacco Research Institutes.