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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: Home Science × Author: Jyothi, Augustine × Author: KAU × End date: 1994 × Start date: 1990 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Factors influencing the working efficiency of women engaged in stone breaking with special reference to nutritional status
    (Department of Home Science, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1993) Jyothi, Augustine; KAU; Mary, Ukkuru
    A study on the factors influencing the working efficiency of women engaged in stone breaking with special reference to the nutritional status was taken forth to evaluate the socio – economic and food consumption pattern of the families, personal characteristics, working pattern energy balance and nutritional status of the respondents. Of the families surveyed, majority belonged to underprivileged communities with nuclear type families comprising about 5-10members. Almost all the respondents were literates having basic education. The main bread winner of these families were found to be females including the respondents. The per capita income of majority of the families ranged between Rs.100/- to Rs.200/-. The families surveyed were habitually non vegetarians. The major proportion of the families income was incurred for food especially staple food articles. Rice, fish along with some vegetables composed the major ingredients in their dietaries. Three meal-a-day pattern was followed by majority of the families. Working conditions of the respondents were; longer hours of work without adequate rest, meagre wages, hazardous and risky conditions affecting their health and well being. Energy balance showed a negative trend in the case of almost all the respondents. Intake of major nutrients viz, energy, vitamin A Vitamin B2 and Vitamin C was found to be inadequate which resulted in their low body weights and prevalence of nutritional disorders particularly anaemia. The respondents negative iron status reflected in their low cardiac abilities and poor physical endurance. In the present study, working efficiency of the respondents showed no association with their nutritional status index (NSI) developed. Regarding the various factors influencing the respondents working efficiency, only their monthly income and resting hours in between their work showed a significant correlation with working efficiency.