Kerala Agricultural University Kumarakom

Hello sir I am having big confusion where is Kerala Agricultural University is it at Kumarakom or other position please provide me right information about it

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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 It is situated in Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala.

Regional Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom

The Coconut Research Station, Kumarakom was established in the year 1947 with the financial support of the Indian Central Coconut Committee in order to cater to the research needs of coconut in the reclaimed alluvial soils of Kuttanad.

With the establishment of the Kerala Agricultural University in 1972, the Coconut Research Station became one of the constituent institutions of the University.

In 1982 the station was upgraded to the status of a Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS) under the National Agricultural Research Project (NARP)

Thrust areas for research:

Integrated farming involving crops, livestock and fish

Conservation of mangroves.

Changes in the ecosystem of Kuttanad and their impact on the agrarian economy of the
tract.

Reclamation and management of problem soils.

Women's role in the agrarian economy of Kuttanad.

Testing and popularising improved farm implements.

Intercropping with annual and perennial crops in coconut gardens.

Establishing a data base (information system) at Kumarakom.

Aquaculture in Kari lands of Kuttanad: selection of species and their culture.

Production of breeder/foundation seed in rice.

Projects in operation:

A total of 40 experiments are in progress under the different Project Coordination Groups.

I.C.A.R.

I.C.A.R. Adhoc scheme Studies on mosaic disease of bitter gourd.

Ecology and management of rice gall midge.

Pathobiology of diseases of fresh water fishes with special reference to EUS.

Evaluation of Kuttanad ecosystem for possible contamination of pesticides, herbicides
and toxic heavy metals.

Expoiting the genetic variability in Garcinia combogia, Desr. For its rehabilitation and
Mass multiplication of planting materials.

Fish culture in Cage and Pen Enclosures in Vembanad Lake.

N.W.D.P.R.A. Research Project for various agro-climatic regions (OEAP)

On farm trial on water harvesting in rubber plantations.

Demonstrations on the use of organics including green manuring, bio-fertilizer and water
harvesting.

Performance studies on promising forage crops in watershed areas.

On-farm trial on crops with bio-fertilizers.

Use of vermi compost in vegetables.

Integrated nutrient management in cassava.

Performance of grass klegume mixtures in the watershed.

Effect of silt pits for soil and water conservation in rubber.

Contact Detail

Kerala Agricultural University
KAU Main Campus
KAU P.O., Vellanikkara
Thrissur Kerala 680656
: +91-487-2438011
: +91-487-2370019
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