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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: Lakshmy, P S × Start date: 1998 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Evaluation of fruit quality in banana nendran (Musa AAB)
    (Department of Home Science, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 2003) Lakshmy, P S; KAU; Indira, V
    The study entitled "Evaluation of fruit quality in banana 'Nendran' (Musa AAB)" was undertaken to evaluate the chemical constituents of seven nendran types and their products and also to assess the quality characters of banana products during storage. The nendran types were evaluated for different physical characters like finger weight, finger length, pulp and peel weight, pulp/peel ratio, curvature and angularity. Significant variation in all the physical characters was noted between the nendran types. The chemical composition of raw nendran types also showed significant variation. The nendran types were found to be rich in starch, potassium and phosphorus, but were lower in protein and crude fibre. The nendran type Chengalikodan had the highest mineral, protein and starch content vhcreas Attunendran had the highest value for moisture and vitamin C and Neduncndr.m had the highest crude fibre content. Banana flour were analysed for different nutrients at monthly intervals I()I' a period of three months. The banana flour of all ncndran types was poor in crude fibre. A gradual decrease in all the chemical constituents except moisture content was observed during storage. The banana flour prepared from the ncndran types . Chengalikodan and Nedunendran showed good starch nnd mineral contents. A gradual increase in the' moisture content of chips was observed during storage. The chips prepared from the nendran type Chengalikodan had the lowest and Kaliethan had the highest moisture content at the end of the storage period. The acceptability studies of cooked banana revealed that Attunendran is the best nendran type for table purpose while Chengalikodan was organoleptically the best to prepare chips and porridge. Storage studies revealed a gradual decrease in quality attributes and overall acceptability of chips and porridge. There was a steady increase in the total bacterial and fungal count on storage. The presence of yeast was negligible. The banana flour prepared from the nendran types Attunendran, Changanassery nendran, Manjeri nendran I and Myndoli showed minimum count of total microflora when compared to flours made from other nendran types.