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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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Author: Jyothi, R × Author: KAU × End date: 2009 × Start date: 2002 × Type: Thesis ×
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    Stability analysis of Kunjukunju rice cultures (Oryza sativa L.)
    (Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 2002) Jyothi, R; KAU; Radhakrishnan, V V
    Stability analysis for Kunjukunju rice cultures in three locations of Palghat, Thrissur and Emakulam was conducted at Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara during 2001-2002. Among the eight Kunjukunju rice cultures studied the Kunjukunju rice culture K-6 was found to be stable in different environments for many of the yield and yield traits. It can be selected as the most stable, high yielding and well adapted Kunjukunju rice culture suitable for Pal ghat, Thrissur and Emakulam locations. The variety Kanchana showed to be specially adapted only to favourable environments for many of the yield traits and found to be unfavourable for many environments.
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    Nutritional profile of women labour in rice cultivation
    (Department of Home Science, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, 2003) Jyothi, R; KAU; Indira, V
    A study on the food consumption pattern and nutritional status of 120 agricultural women labourers was carried out in Palakkad district during 2002. The results of the study indicated that majority of the families were of nuclear type and followed patriarchal family system. Majority of them were Hindus and belonged to scheduled caste. The family size ranged in between four to six. Majority of the adults were literate and engaged as agricultural labourers. Upto 10 cents of land was owned by majority of respondents. Only very few families cultivated crops and had domestic animals . . Majority of the families had a monthly income In between Rs. 500-2500. Very few families took loan from bank and co-operative society. Maximum proportion of income was spent on food items specially cereals and nobody had the habit of saving money. / " All the families owned a house and most of them were brick made and tiled. The houses were occupied with separate kitchen with two to three rooms. Drinking water, electricity and recreational facilities were satisfactory where as proper lavatory and drainage facilities were not present in the houses. Most of the families used firewood as fuel and some of them used sawdust and kerosene along with wood. As a medical aid majority of the families depended on primary health centre (PHC), private hospital as well as district hospital for their medical care. Very few respondents were members of social organisations. All the families surveyed were non vegetarians and consumed rice as the staple food. Maximum of the food expenditure was for cereals compared to other food items. Most frequently used foods were cereals, fats and oils, spices and condiments and sugar and jaggery. Majority of the families did not plan their meals in advance and consumed food three times a day and gave equal importance to all family members in food distribution. Consumption of raw vegetables was meagre. Majority of the families reused the left over foods. Practice of drinking water without boiling was more common. Special foods are given only during infancy. Diet modification during disease conditions was observed. The nutritional profile of the respondents indicated that the body weight varied from 30 kg to 65 kg with a mean weight of 43.1 kg. Majority (86.67 %) of the respondents had lower body weight than the reference body weight. Height of 67.5 per cent of the respondents varied from 140.1 cm to 150 cm. About 40 per cent of the respondents had various grades of CED. Actual food and nutrient intake revealed deficient intake of all food groups except other vegetables. The intake of all nutrients was lower than the RDA. Clinical examination showed various symptoms of nutritional deficiencies among the respondents. Biochemical estimation of blood showed low haemoglobin values among the respondents indicating anaemia. Majority of the respondents used to work for 7 % hours in a day for a wage varying from Rs. 40 to 50 . . All the labourers showed negative energy balance when the daily energy intake was compared with daily energy expenditure.