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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 × End date: 1987 × Start date: 1980 ×
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    Impact of small and medium town development programme of UNICEF on women and children with special reference to the nutrition status
    (College of Rural Home Science, Vellayani, 1987) Jayasree, M J; KAU; Prema, L
    A study on the impact of small and medium town development programme of UNICEF on women and children with special reference to the nutrition status was conducted at kayamkulam and Shertallay municipalities to assess the nutritional status of the beneficiaries of the programme, through diet survey, anthropometric, clinical and biochemical methods, Knowledge on health and nutrition gained and retained by the women beneficiaries and their attitude towards different programmes implemented under SMTD were also assessed. The result of the diet survey conducted in the two municipalities among 100 families each, depicted that most of the families were of nuclear type with moderate literacy level. Nearly half of the families surveyed were below poverty line in both the municipalities.
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    Nutritional factors involved in the goitrogenic action of cassava
    (College of Rural Home Science, Vellayani, 1987) Parvathy Radhakrishnan; KAU; Prema, L
    The present investigation was undertaken to assess the goitrogenic action of cassava. The study this antithyroid action of cassava hydrocyanic acid content of six varieties of cassava commonly used in Kerala were assessed. M-4 a popular variety and H-165 which contains the highest concentration of hydrocyanic acid were selected for further experiments. Under various processing methods, soaking and sundrying for four days was found to be the most effective detoxification method. Among the various food tasters tested, lime juice was found to be the most effective ingredient in reducing hydrocyanic acid content. A preliminary feeding trial was conducted for thirty days.
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    Importance of oral rehydration therapy in the control of diarrhoea in the coastal areas of Trivandrum District
    (College of Rural Home Science, Vellayani, 1987) Gincy George; KAU; Prema, L
    A study on the importance of oral rehydration therapy is conducted at muslim colony located in Vizhinjam panchayat, to assess the prevalence of diarrhoea among infants and preschool children and its impact on infant mortality rate, to find out the causative factors responsible for the incidence of diarrhoea, to popularise oral rehydration solution as a preventive measure to reduce diarrhoea through various educational methods and to evaluate the education programmes conducted.
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    Family education programmes implemented by the state development department for the uplift of scheduled caste habitats of Trivandrum district
    (Department of Home Science, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1986) Jesy, T C; KAU; Prema, L
    The study entitled "Family education programmes implemented by the State Development Department for the uplift of scheduled caste habitats of Trivandrum district" was conducted to find out the knowledge retained by the scheduled caste women by attending the family education camps conducted by the State Development Department. The study was conducted at two levels, one at the block level and another at the participant level. Separate formats and schedules were prepared for this purpose and the data were collected at the block level by verification of records and at the participant level by interview method.
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    Impact of a campaign on better infant feeding practices conducted at Kayamkulam and Sherthala Municipalities
    (Department of Home Science, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, 1984) Jaifanisa Beegum, A; KAU; Prema, L
    A campaign on better infant feeding practices was conducted at Kayamkulam and Sherthala with the main objectives; to encourage the women who are already breast feeding, by imparting scientific information on the practice to discourage artificial feeding;to impart knowledge about the introduction of complementary foods at the correct time even when breast feeding is continued and to train the personnel of the SMTD Project, school teachers etc. so that the trained personnel in turn may continue to disseminate knowledge on better infant feeding practices including breast feeding to others who have not had the benefit of attending such programmes.
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    Performance of balwadi teachers under small and medium town development project- an evaluation study
    (College of Rural Home Science, Vellayani, 1987) Saralamma, G; KAU; Prema, L
    n this study entitled the performance of Balawadi teachers under SMTD programme, the investigator seeks to find out the basic amenities available to the Balawadi teachers for fulfilling their job responsibilities. The main findings of the study are: 1. The scrutiny of the availability of basic amenities in the balawadi such as building, furniture, play equipment, kitchen facilities and drinking water facilities revealed that the absence or inadequacy of these amenities are the major obstacles in running the balawadies efficiency. 2. The balawadi teachers were found to take initiative in conducting meetings at nutrition forums regularly and financial strategy is the major obstacle in the effective functioning of the nutrition forums. 3. Lack of exposure to recent development in the field of nutrition and health is found to be another obstacle for the conduct of activities under these forums.