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]]. === Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology === Courses offered: *B.Tech.(Agrl.Engg.) *M.Tech.(Agrl. Engg.) === Faculty of Agriculture === Courses offered: *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 *B.Sc. (Forestry) *M.Sc. (Forestry) *B.Sc. hons(C&B) *M.Sc. (C&B), Ph.D. *MBA in Agri Business Management *PhD (Agriculture-various disciplines) *PhD (Forestry) == Institutions under KAU== [[File:KeralaAgriculturalUniversity-entrance.JPG|thumb|Kerala Agricultural University entrance]] ====Agricultural Engineering & Technology==== *College of Dairy Science & Technology, Mannuthy, Thrissur *[[Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology]], [[Tavanur]], [[Malappuram]] ==== Forestry and Horticulture ==== *College of Forestry, Vellanikkara, Thrissur *[[College of Horticulture]],Vellanikkara [[Thrissur]] *College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram *College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]] *College of Forestry, KAU Campus, [[Thrissur]] *College of Agriculture, Pilicode, Nileswar ==== Veterinary and Animal Science ==== *College of Veterinary & Animal Science, Mannuthy, Thrissur *College of Veterinary & Animal Science, Pookkotte, Wayanad *College of Fisheries, Panangad, [[Ernakulam]] ([[Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies]]) === Research Stations === '''Northern [[Zone]]''' *Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pilicode, [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]] *Pepper Research Station, Panniyur, Kanhirangad, [[Kannur]] '''High Range Zone''' *Regional Agricultural Research Station, Ambalavayal, [[Wayanad]] *Cardamom Research Station, Pampadumpara, [[Idukki]] '''Central Zone''' *Regional Agricultural Research Station, [[Pattambi]], [[Palakkad]] *Banana Research Station, Kannara, [[Thrissur]] *Agronomic Research Station, [[Chalakudy]], [[Thrissur]] *Cashew Research Station, Madakkathara, [[Thrissur]] *Cashew Research Station , [[Anakkayam]], [[Malappuram]] *Aromatic & Medicinal Plants Research Station, [[Odakkali]], [[Ernakulam]] *Pineapple Research Station, [[Vazhakulam]], Muvattupuzha, [[Ernakulam]] *Agricultural Research Station, [[Mannuthy]], [[Thrissur]] *Plant Propagation & Nursery Management Unit, KAU Campus, [[Thrissur]] '''Special Zone of Problem Areas''' *Regional Agricultural Research Station, [[Kumarakom]], [[Kottayam]] *Rice Research Station, [[Vyttila]], [[Kochi, India|Kochi]] *Rice Research Station , [[Mankompu]], [[Alappuzha]] *Sugarcane Res.Station, Pulikeezhu, [[Pathanamthitta]] *Agricultural Drainage Scheme, [[Karumady]], [[Alappuzha]] '''[[Onattukara]] Zone''' *Regional Agricultural Research Station , [[Kayamkulam]], [[Alappuzha]] '''Southern Zone''' *Regional Agricultural Research Station, [[Vellayani]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] *Cropping Systems Research Centre, [[Karamana]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] *Coconut Research Station, [[Balaramapuram]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] *Farming Systems Research Station, Sadananthapuram, [[Kottarakkara]], [[Kollam]] *Soil Conservation Research Centre , [[Konni]], [[Pathanamthitta]] === Training & Extension Centres === *Communication Centre, Mannuthy, [[Thrissur]] *Central Training Institute, Mannuthy, [[Thrissur]] *Agricultural Technology Information Centre, Mannuthy, [[Thrissur]] *Information and Sales Centre, Mannuthy, [[Thrissur]] *Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sadananthapuram, [[Kollam]] *Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pattambi, [[Palakkad]] *Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ambalavayal, [[Wayanad]] *Krishi Vigyan Kendra, KAU Campus, [[Thrissur]] *Krishi Vigyan Kendra, [[Kumarakom]], [[Kottayam]] *[[Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kannur]] (Conducted and hosted first Farmers' Science Congress). The kendra has a [[subsurface dyke]] in its farm as part of the rainwater harvesting demonstration unit. The kendra has pioneered a new branch of agricultural extension called [[Creative Extension]] *[http://kvkmalappuram.org Krishi Vigyan Kendra Malappuram], [[Tavanur]], [[Malappuram]] == External links == {{commonscat}} *[http://www.kau.edu Kerala Agricultural University Official Website] *[http://www.winkerala.com/1249/kerala-agriculture-department Kerala Agriculture Department] {{Universities in Kerala}} {{coord missing|Kerala}} {{Thrissur topics}}