Kerala Agricultural University
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Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) is a state university for agricultural education, recognised as a State Agricultural University by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). It is situated in Vellanikkara, Kerala, India.
കേരള കാർഷിക സർവ്വകലാശാലാ | |
Type | Public |
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Established | 1971; 53 years ago (1971) |
Accreditation | Indian Council of Agricultural Research |
Chancellor | Governor of Kerala |
Vice-Chancellor | B. Asok IAS |
Location | , Kerala , 680 656 , India 10.54529495659627°N 76.28587940243338°E / 10.54529495659627; 76.28587940243338 |
Campus | Rural |
Acronym | KAU |
Mission |
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Campus spread | College of Agriculture Vellanikkara |
Map | |
Website | kau |
The 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, forestry and co-operatives by conducting, interfacing and integrating education, research and extension in these spheres of economic endeavour.