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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: Cooperative Management × End date: 1993 × Start date: 1990 × Type: Thesis ×
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    Study on democratic management practices in primary agricultural credit societies in Trichur District
    (College of Co-operation and Banking, Mannuthy, 1992) Ranjit Kumar, E G; KAU; Paranjothi, T
    A study on democratic management practices in primary agricultural credit societies in Trichur disrtrict ' was aimed to identify the key factors affecting democratic values and organizational efficiency; to examine whether any relationship exit between the key factors of democratic management and economic performance; and to study the member behaviour and their relationship with managing committee. Three primary agricultural credit socities were selected for the study. A sample of 105 members (60 borrowing and 45 non-borrowing) constituted the sample size of members. All the committee members and paid employees (excluding attenders and storekeepers) were selected. The required data were collected from the Audit Reports, Ledgers, Minutes books and by field interviews. 1979-80 to 1988-89 was selected as the reference period. Statistical tools like One-way classification technique, Correlation, Indices, Median, Percentages etc. were employed. The study revealed that nature of membership, business participation by members, knowledge of cooperation, knowledge of structure and working of society, member satisfaction, member identification, educational status and social participation were the key factors affecting democratic values, whereas, efficiency in credit deployment, funds mobilization, cost of management overdue position, member satisfaction and leadership pattern are the key factors of organizational efficiency. It was found that no relationship exists between the key factors of democratic management and economic performance. The study on member behavior revealed that members viewed the cooperatives as a funding agency and majority of the members lack the we-feeling and the sense of ownership. Members interaction with committee members was restricted to gain personal benefits.