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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: KAU × Author: Mini, K × End date: 1992 × Start date: 1990 ×
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    Assessment of nutritional status of school children residing in G.V.Raja sports school
    (Department of Home Science, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1992) Mini, K; KAU; Mary, Ukkuru
    A study on the “Assessment of nutritional status of school children residing in G.V.Raja sports school” was conducted on G.V. Raja Sports School, Sanghumugham. It was found that majority of them were Christians and belonged to forward community and families were joint type with medium size. Most of the children were born as first or second child. Food consumption pattern revealed that all of them were non vegetarians and consume all of foods from different food groups viz. cereals, pulses roots & tubers, animal foods , milk and leafy vegetables in their home diet. Many of the athletes preferred food combinations like cereals, meat with vegetable preparations. Taste and nutritive value were the major reason for recording the food preferences. Analysis of the dietary menu followed in the hostel it was observed that foods from different food groups were included in the dietaries of the hostel. However the athletes resort to their own food preferences in both groups. Reason being the unfamiliarity of foods, and inclusion of more amount of non-vegetarian foods served. There is a practice of taking special foods by sports children during pre and post game periods. But it was observed that very few of them practices such a habit. Special foods were also taken by the athletes while preparing for competitions. It was observed that 34 percent of them taken special foods while preparing for competitions. Majority of the athletes restrict the quantity of food they consume, during the period of preparation for competition. On analyzing anthropometric data it was found that weight from age, height for age of athletes did not significantly differ from the standards suggested by Vijayaraghavan (1971). However when compared to NCHS standards the weight and height profile of the children were found to be below the standard. Majority of boys and girls had normal body mass index whereas arm circumference of the girls were above than the standards. Same trend was seen in boys with regard to skinfold thickness. Clinical examination of the athletes indicated that dental carries and mottled enamel were common manifestations. Haemoglobin levels were found to be higher than the normal for all athletes. Nutritional status of the boys in the age groups 13 and 14 years were found to be significantly higher than that of girls. In the age groups 15, 16 and 17 girls were significantly superior in nutritional status than boys. Consumption pattern of the athletes depicted that cereals and pulses were consumed higher than the recommended daily allowances whereas other food stuffs were consumed inadequately. Nutrients such as calories, proteins and Vitamin A were met around eighty five percent of the recommended daily allowances. The other nutrients were met inadequately when compared to the recommended daily allowances. Athletics was the most preferred activity among the children surveyed and majority of them participate regularly in their activities. Energy expenditure pattern of the athletes revealed that in majority of the boys and in all the girls energy intake was surplus than expenditure.