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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: Food and Nutrition × Author: Shiji Paul × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Food habits and nutritional profile of adolescents
    (Department of Home Science, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 2001) Shiji Paul; KAU; Usha, V
    The present study entitled, "Food habits and nutritional profile of adolescents" was carried out among 200 adolescents (100 boys and 100 girls) in Thrissur Municipal area. Nuclear family system with good housing and living conditions was found in most of the families. Educational status of parents was high. Most of the fathers were working in private sectors and earned above 12000 rupees per month. But most of the mothers were unemployed. Majority of the adolescents completed their immunization schedule and more girls had normal birth weight than boys. All the adolescents were having the habit of watching T.v. programmes daily. Boys had more number of friends than girls. Most of the boys were interested in sports & games where as girls were interested in watching T.V programmes and reading during their leisure time. Most of them were interested in watching T.Y. advertisements and more girls -were motivated to purchase processed foods than boys. Boys preferred soft drinks where as girls preferred chocolates. Majority of the adolescents took their breakfast and carried packed lunch. Boys received more pocket money than girls. Most of the boys spent their pocket money where as girls saved their pocket money. Boys preferred the company of their friends to go outside for eating once in a week. But girls went out once in a month with their family members and all adolescents preferred non vegetarian foods. Boys preferred branded soft drinks and were more conscious about their body weight and figure than girls. Unhealthy personal habits were observed only among boys. Boys had more favourable attitude than girls towards their own eating habits. But parents of adolescent girls had more favourable attitude towards the eating habits of their daughters. Majority of the families were non vegetarians and followed 3 major meal pattern. Cereals, milk and milk products, fats and oils and sugar I jaggery were used daily but processed foods were used less frequently by the families. Most of the families preferred rice and rice based preparations for breakfast, lunch and dinner and fried foods were preferred for evening tea. Adolescents also preferred cereal based preparations for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Preparations with vegetables, egg, meat, chicken & fish were used most frequently as side dishes. Majority of the families celebrated special occasions and bought prepared non vegetarian foods from hotels. Consumption of foods such as green leafy vegetables, milk and milk products and roots and tubers and nutrients such as iron, retinol and riboflavin were low among adolescents. Mean body weight of the adolescents was below the Indian standard but mean height of girls was above the Indian standard. Majority of the adolescent boys had grade I and grade II malnutrition whereas girls had grade I malnutrition. Chronic energy deficiency of grade II and III was more prevalent among adolescent boys. Clinical manifestations of deficiency symptoms was very low among the adolescents. The prevalence of anaemia was mild to moderate in boys and it was mild in girls.