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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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    Impact of special agricultural development units on the agricultural development of rural areas in Kerala
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1983) Vijaya Kumar, P; Muraleedharan Tampi, A
    The study was conducted in the selected Special Agricultural Development Units at Chungathara in Malapuram District and Balaramapuram in Trivandrum District of Kerala State, keeping in view the following objectives (1) To study and compare the level of knowledge of farmers in the project area and non-project area on improved agricultural technology on coconut development. (2) To study and compare the attitude of farmers of the project area and non-project area towards improved agricultural technology on coconut development. (3) To study and compare the extent of adoption of package of practices recommeded by the scheme for the selected crop. (4) To study the relationship between adoption and credit utilization behaviour of the beneficiaries under SADU programme.
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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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    Effectiveness of farm journals in disseminating agricultural information to farmers of Kerala
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1983) Balachandran, K P; KAU; Tempi, A M
    The study on the effectiveness of farm journals in disseminating agricultural information to farmers was designed to find out the readability o f articles published in two journals Kerala karshakan and Kalpadhenu, reading preference and reading habit of the subscribers of the journals and the knowledge of the subscribers against a control group. It also envisaged to study the relationship of selected personal and socio-economic characteristics of the respondents with knowledge and reading habit and to analyse the format and content of the journals. The study was conducted in Trichur district, with fifty subscribers, each of Kerala karshakan and Kalpadhenu and fifty non subscribers, who formed the control, as respondents.