Agriculture
Supporting ecologically sound farming methods that sustain both the environment and food security.
People
Director
Dr. C.K. Peethambaran
MSc. Agriculture, PhD; Former Director of Research, Kerala Agricultural University
Faculty
Dr. C.S. Ravindran
MSc. Agriculture, PhD; Former Principal Scientist, ICAR- CTCRI (ICAR – Central Tuber Crops Research Institute)
Dr. Anilkumar A.S
MSc., PhD; Former Professor and Head (Rtd), Kerala Agricultural University
Dr. V.B. Padmanabhan
MSc., PhD; Former Professor, Kerala Agricultural University
Mr. Subramonian M
BSc. (Ag), MBA, PGDAEM; Former Joint Director of Agriculture, Govt of Kerala
Mr. K.K.Sathyan
BSc. (Agri.), MBA; Former Deputy Director, Dept. of Agriculture, Govt. of Kerala
Objectives
- To popularize agricultural practices using conservation oriented farming techniques, natural manures, bio fertilizers and bio-pesticides.
Focusing Platforms
Agricultural sustainability concepts, strategies, issues and constraints
Agricultural productivity
Agricultural technology machinery -Traditional, conservation oriented farming techniques
Agro biodiversity conservations
Sustainable agriculture
Indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) practices in agriculture
Agriculture and water management
Climate resilience, Water-efficient and drought-resistant crops
Biotechnology in agriculture
Soil solarization
Pesticides and soil pollution
Integrated pest and nutrient management
Bio fertilizers
Bio pesticides
Agricultural waste management
Bio dynamic farming
Composting and Vermi composting
Rights of farmers and breeders
Agro bio diversity conservation
Value addition
