Kerala Agricultural University is the primary and the principal instrumentality of the Kerala state in providing human resources

Kerala Agricultural University

Kerala Agricultural University
കേരള കാര്‍ഷിക സര്‍വ്വകലാശാല
Established	1971
Type	Public
Chancellor	M. O. H. Farook
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. K.R.Viswambharan
Location	Thrissur, Kerala, India
Campus	Urban
Acronym	KAU
Affiliations	Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Website	www.kau.edu

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.

Faculties

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)

Faculty of Fisheries

Courses offered:

• B.F.Sc.
• M.F.Sc. and Ph.D.

Institutions under KAU

Kerala Agricultural University entrance

Teaching Institutions

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
• 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)

Management

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

Research Stations

Northern Zone

• Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pilicode, 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
• 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
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra Malappuram, Tavanur, Malappuram

Research Centres

• Livestock Research Cetre, Thiruvazhamkunnu