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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 × End date: 1984 × Start date: 1984 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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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 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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    Communication role and behaviour of contact farmers under training and visit system in Kerala
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1984) Abdul Kareem, K; KAU; Menon, A G G
    A research study was conducted In Trivandrum district, Kerala, India to assess and study the following 1. The interpersonal commuication behaviour of contact farmers including tha pattern of information input, processing, output and feedback. 2. The role perception and role performance of contact farmers. 3. The socio-economic and psychological characteristics of contact formers. 4. The relationship between interpersonal oorrmnication behaviour of contact farmers and their socio-economic and psychological characteristics.
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    Awareness and attitude of farmers, agricultural extension workers and officials towards training and visit system
    (Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1984) Betty, Cherian K; KAU; Abdul, Rahiman Kunju O
    In order to assess the awareness and attitude of farmers, agricultural extension workers and officials towards T&V system, a study was carried out in Trivandrum district of Kerala State. In the case of farmers, age, education, farm size, social participation, socio economic status, exposure to information source, scientific orientation and risk preference were selected as independant variables. Age education, experience and previous training were the independent variables for agricultural extension workers and officials