Extension Programmes

The Extension Education Programmes of the Kerala Agricultural University are planned, organised, and coordinated by the Director of Extension at the University level. The Extension Advisory Committee constituted by the University with the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman renders advice and guidance in formulating the extension education policies and programmes of the University. The basic objective of the extension education programme of the university is to make, useful information based upon the findings of research, available to the farmers and others through the Government Departments concerned. The extension education activity of the University are implemented through the Communication Centre, Farm Advisory Service, Central Training Institute, Advanced Centre of Training in Plantation Crops, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Village Adoption Programme. In addition, the educational institutions and research stations of the University are also implementing extension education programmes.