KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

History

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Deemed to have come into existence on February 24th 1971 by the Act 33 of 1971 of the Kerala State Legislature, entitled 'The Agricultural University Act, 1971', the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) became operational since February 1st 1972 when the then existing two educational and 21 research institutions administered by the Departments of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry of the Government of Kerala, were brought under one umbrella for facilitating the sustainable and accelerated development of agriculture in the State.

Territorial Jurisdiction and Location

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The University under the KAU Act is bestowed with responsibility and vested with jurisdiction extending to the entire geographic territory of the State in fulfilling its designated mandate. Located almost in the middle of the state at Vellanikkara in the Thrissur District on the National Highway (NH47) at about 13 km from the Thrissur Railway Station and 50 km from the International Airport, Kochi, the headquarters of KAU is easily accessible by road, rail and air.

KAU Institutions / Stations

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Teaching Institutions

• College of Agriculture, Vellayani P.O., Thiruvananthapuram- 695 522
  Head of Office : Dean.
  Phone : 0471-2381002 , 2381915
  Email : deanagri@kau.in, coavellayani@kau.in
• College of Horticulture, KAU P.O., Thrissur-680 656
  Head of Office : Associate Dean.
  Phone : 0487-2438301, 2370790, 2370822
  Email : adhort@kau.in, cohvka@kau.in
• College of Agriculture, Padannakkad P.O., Kasaragod - 671 328
  Head of Office : Associate Dean.
  Phone : 0467-2280616, 2282699
  Email : adpad@kau.in, coapad@kau.in
• College of Forestry, KAU P.O., Thrissur-680 656
  Head of Office : Associate Dean.
  Phone : 0487-2438401, 2370050
  Email : adforestry@kau.in, cofvka@kau.in
• College of Co-Operation, Banking & Management, KAU. P.O., Thrissur-680 656
  Head of Office : Associate Dean.
  Phone : 0487-2438501, 2370367
  Email : adccbm@kau.in, ccbm@kau.in
• Kelappaji College of Agrl. Engineering & Technology, Tavanur, Malappuram- 679 573 
  Head of Office : Dean.
  Phone : 0494-2686009, 2686214
  Email: deanengg@kau.in, kcaet@kau.in

Research Stations

Northern Zone

• Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pilicode P.O., Kasaragod- 670 353
  Head of Office : Associate Director.
  Phone : 0467-2260632, 2260450
  E-mail: adrpil@kau.in, rarspil@kau.in
• Pepper Research Station, Panniyur, Kanhirangad P.O., Kannur  - 670 142
  Head of Office : Professor.
  Phone : 0460 - 2227287
  Email: prspanniyur@kau.in 

High Range Zone

• Regional Agricultural Research Station, Ambalavayal, Wayanad - 673 593
  Head of Office : Associate Director.
  Phone : 04936-260421, 260777
  Email : adramb@kau.in, rarsamb@kau.in
• Cardamom Research Station, Pampadumpara, Idukki -685 556
  Head of Office : Associate Professor.
  Phone : 04868-236263
  Email : crspam@kau.in

Central Zone

• Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi, Mele Pattambi P.O., Palakkad-679 306
  Head of Office : Associate Director.
  Phone : 0466-2212228, 2212275
  Email: adrptb@kau.in, rarsptb@kau.in
• Banana Research Station, Kannara, Marakkal, Thrissur -680 652
  Head of Office : Associate Professor.
  Phone : 0487-2699087
  Email : brskannara@kau.in
• Agronomic Research Station, Chalakudy P.O., Thrissur- 680 307
  Head of Office : Professor.
  Phone : 0480-2702116
  Email : arschalakudy@kau.in
• Cashew Research Station, Madakkathara, Thrissur- 680656
  Head of Office : Associate Professor.
  Phone : 0487-2370339
  Email : crsmadakkathara@kau.in
• Agricultural Research Station , Anakkayam P.O., Malappuram-676 516
  Head of Office : Associate Professor.
  Phone :  0483-2864739
  Email : crsanakkayam@kau.in
• Aromatic & Medicinal Plants Research Station, Odakkali, Asamannoor P.O., Ernakulam- 683 549
  Head of Office : Associate Professor.
  Phone : 0484-2658221
  Email : amprs@kau.in
• Pineapple Research Station, Vazhakulam, Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam -686 670
  Head of Office : Associate Professor.
  Phone : 0485-2260832
  Email : prsvazhakulam@kau.in
• Agricultural Research Station, Mannuthy P.O., Thrissur- 680 651
  Head of Office : Associate Professor.
  Phone : 0487-2370726
  Email : arsmannuthy@kau.in
• Plant Propagation & Nursery Management Unit, KAU P.O., Thrissur-680 656
  Head of Office : Associate Professor.
  Phone : 0487-2438620, 2371599
  Email : centnursery@kau.in

Special Zone of Problem Areas

• Regional Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom P.O., Kottayam-686 566
  Head of Office : Associate Director.
  Phone : 0481-2524421
  Email : adrkum@kau.in, rarskum@kau.in
• Rice Research Station, Vyttila, Kochi -682 019
  Head of Office : Associate Professor.
  Phone : 0484-2809963
  Email : rrsvyttila@kau.in
• Rice Research Station , Moncompu, Thekkekara P.O., Alappuzha-688 503
  Head of Office : Associate Professor.
  Phone : 0477-2702245
  Email : rrsmoncompu@kau.in
• Agricultural Research Station, Kallungal P.O., Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta - 689102
  Head of Office : Associate Professor.
  Phone : 0469-2604181
  Email : srsthiruvalla@kau.in

Onattukara Zone

• Onattukara Regional Agricultural Research Station , Kayamkulam P.O., Alappuzha - 690 502
  Head of Office : Project Director.
  Phone : 0479-2443192
  Email : orars@kau.in

Southern Zone

• NARP(SR), Vellayani P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695 522
  Head of Office : Associate Director.
  Phone : 0471-2383239
  E-mail: adrvellayani@kau.in
• Cropping Systems Research Centre, Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 002
  Head of Office : Professor.
  Phone : 0471-2343586
  Email : csrc@kau.in
• Coconut Research Station, Balaramapuram P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695 509
  Head of Office : Associate Professor.
  Phone : 0471-2400621
  Email : crsbalaram@kau.in
• Farming Systems Research Station, Sadananthapuram, Kottarakkara -691 550
  Head of Office : Associate Professor.
  Phone : 0474-2663535
  Email : fsrskottarakkara@kau.in

Training & Extension Centres

• Communication Centre, Mannuthy P.O., Thrissur-680651
  Head of Office : Professor.
  Phone : 0487-2370773
  Email : ccmannuthy@kau.in
• Central Training Institute, Mannuthy P.O., Thrissur-680651
  Head of Office : Associate Professor.
  Phone : 0487-2371104
  Email: cti@kau.in
• Agricultural Technology Information Centre, Mannuthy P.O., Thrissur - 680651
  Head of Office : Associate Professor & Special Officer.
  Phone : 0487-2371340
  Email : atic@kau.in
• Information and Sales Centre, Mannuthy P.O., Thrissur - 680651
  Head of Office : Officer on Special Duty.
  Phone : 0487-2370540
  Email : atic@kau.in
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sadananthapuram P.O., Kottarakkara-691 550
  Head of Office : Program Co-ordinator.
  Phone : 0474-2454853
  Email : kvkkollam@kau.in
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pattambi, Mele Pattambi P.O., Palakkad- 679 306
  Head of Office : Program Co-ordinator.
  Phone : 0466-2212279
  Email : kvkpalakkad@kau.in
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ambalavayal P.O., Wayanad- 673 593
  Head of Office : Program Co-ordinator.
  Phone : 04936-260411
  Email : kvkwayanad@kau.in
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra, KAU P.O., Thrissur - 680 656
  Head of Office : Program Co-ordinator.
  Phone : 0487 - 2375855
  Email : kvkthrissur@kau.in
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kumarakom P.O, Kottayam - 686 566
  Head of Office : Program Co-ordinator.
  Phone : 0481 - 2529631
  Email : kvkkottayam@kau.in
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra,  Panniyur, Kanhirangad P.O., Kannur- 670 142
  Head of Office : Program Co-ordinator.
  Phone : 0460 - 2226087
  Email : kvkkannur@kau.in
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tavanur P.O., Malappuram - 679 573
  Head of Office : Program Co-ordinator.
  Phone : 0494 - 2686329
  Email : kvkmalappuram@kau.in

The Vision

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• Kerala Agricultural University is well poised to meet the challenges ahead that transforms agriculture sector into the engine of growth of Kerala's economy by providing the human resources, and skills and technology for the sustainable development of state's agriculture, all economic activities put to the production of biomass based land and water including crop production (agriculture), animal husbandry, forestry and fishery.
• Realisation of this objective renders imperative; on the one hand, the fostering the natural strengths and advantages emanating from resource endowments such as abundant rainfall, and sun shine and tropical year round biomass production capability as well as the literate and well informed human population; and on the other hand sharpening the competitive edge of Kerala's agriculture through a package of appropriate strategies, public policies, programmes technology services and investment support.
• In the specific context of Kerala's highly heterogeneous resource base and societal values, for ensuring livelihood security of the dependent population a paradigm shift in optimisation of the biophysical resource base for agriculture development is called for from the maximisation of production of specific commodities in contrast, to the maximisation of income and employment on a sustainable basis.
• The Kerala Agricultural University would strive to fulfill its commitment by reorienting and restructuring its programmes. In education at the graduate level, professionalism would be strengthened with entrepreneurship; and at the post graduate level, training would be imparted in emerging areas integrating relevant disciplines such as biotechnology, natural resource management, environment, IPR and biodiversity, WTO and global trade to mention a few.
• Research would be reoriented on pursuing a system approach to technology generation systems rather than specific commodities and focused on integrated agro-silvi-pastoral-aqua production systems and resource based livestock production; emphasis would be on product conversion and value addition rather than ending production alone.
• Extension and technology transfer would focus on group approach and area approach, and technology for production systems rather than commodities; training for entreprenuership rather than adding skills; and support services to be rendered by the single window.