Kerala Agricultural University

Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) is the primary and the principal instrumentality of the Kerala state in providing human resources, and skills and technology, required for the sustainable development of its agriculture, defined broadly encompassing all production activities based on land and water, including crop production (agriculture), forestry and fisheries through conducting, interfacing and integrating education, research and extension in these spheres of economic endeavour. It is situated in Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala.[1] Dr. R. Chandra Babu is the Vice-Chancellor and Dr .S. Leenakumari is the Registrar (i/c)[2]

Kerala Agricultural University entrance

Kerala Agricultural University (KAU)
KAU
TypePublic
Established1971
ChancellorGovernor of Kerala
Vice-ChancellorDr. R. Chandra Babu
Location
Thrissur City, Kerala
,
India
CampusRural Mannuthy
AcronymKAU
AffiliationsIndian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Websitewww.kau.in

Faculties
Regional Agricultural Research Center, Ambalavayal, Wayanad

Faculty of Agriculture

Courses offered:

College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, Kasaragod
  • B.Sc.(Hons) Ag.
  • M.Sc.(Ag.)
  • M.Sc.(Hort.)
  • M.Sc.(Food Sci. & Nutrition.) and Ph.D.
  • M.Sc.(FS & N)
  • M.Sc.(Ag. Stat.)
  • M. Sc. Ag Biotech and Ph.D.
  • M.Sc. (Integrated) Biotechnology
  • M.Sc. (Integrated) Climate Change Adaptation
  • B.Sc. Hons(Co-operation&Banking)
  • M.Sc. (C&B), Ph.D.
  • MBA in Agri Business Management
  • PhD (Agriculture-various disciplines)

Faculty of Forestry

[3] Courses offered:

  • B.Sc. (Forestry)
  • M.Sc. (Forestry)
  • PhD (Forestry)

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology

Courses offered:

  • B.Tech.(Agrl.Engg.)
  • M.Tech.(Agrl. Engg.)

Faculty of Fisheries

Delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate University-KUFOS [4]

The Governor of Kerala and Chancellor of Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has accorded assent to the proposal to establish a full-fledged Faculty of Forestry at Vellanikkara. Forestry will be the third faculty under KAU after Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering. Two other faculties, viz. Veterinary and Fisheries were delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate Universities.

Institutions under KAU[5]

Forestry and Horticulture

Wayanad

Management
  • College of Co-Operation, Banking & Management, KAU Campus, Thrissur

Climate Studies

Agricultural Engineering & Technology

Veterinary and Animal Science

Delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate University-KVASU[6]

Research Stations

Northern Zone

High Range Zone

Central Zone

Special Zone of Problem Areas

Onattukara Zone

Southern Zone

Training & Extension Centres

Research Centres

Delinked from KAU in 2010 to form separate University-KVASU [6]

  • Livestock Research Cetre, Thiruvazhamkunnu
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References
  1. "Official website". Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  2. http://www.kau.in
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2020.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "KUFOS". www.kufos.ac.in. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  5. "KAU website – Education section". Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  6. "Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University". www.kvasu.ac.in. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

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