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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: Veterinary Extension Education × Author: Rajeev, T S × End date: 2004 × Start date: 2000 × Type: Thesis ×
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    Profile of elephant keepers and owners of Thrissur and Palakkad districts
    (Department of Extension, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, 2001) Rajeev, T S; KAU; Rajkamal, P J
    Summary, etc. The present study was on the profile of elephant keepers and owners of Thrissur and Palakkad districts of Kerala. In all 50 elephant owners and 50 each of first and second mahouts were studied. The socio-economic profile of the elephant owners as well as the mahouts indicated that these categories were representing distinct socio-economic strata of society. While the owners were socio-economically better of the mahouts were not so and were illiterates. Majority of elephant owners as well as the mahouts had only either medium or low knowledge of elephant management. When owners' had more knowledge of disease management in comparison to other management domains, the mahouts had more knowledge of ha mess practices. For both owners as well as mahouts the knowledge of general management which included scientific feeding practices, among other practices, was one low. Further majority of the first mahouts were either medium or low adopters of scientific management practices. Age and experience, in general, were found to be important in the acquisition of knowledge as well as adoption of scientific practices. Further, knowledge of scientific management and its adoption were correlated. Information on some of the least known practices to the owners and mahouts revealed the chances of meting out hardship to the elephants unknowingly. Among the owners, first and second mahouts, training need of second mahouts was relatively more than that of first mahouts and their training need was more than that of owners. Only through a proper knowledge of the scientific practices and practicing of the same that the welfare of the captive elephants can be assured. Therefore, intensive efforts are required to formally train the elephant owners and mahouts. Appropriate training programmes can motivate the owners and mahouts to look after their elephants better thereby assuring their welfare.