About:

Origin & History

The farm was established as an extension unit of Indo-Swiss Project, Madupatty during the year 1963, as a supporting bull farm. Later the farm was brought under the control of Kerala Livestock Development Board. During the year 2000, the farm was handed over to Kerala Agricultural University for starting a college of Dairy Science and Technology. Later on during the year 2011, the farm was transferred to when Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, when it was established bifurcating Kerala Agricultural University.

Mandate

Conduct training programs for Farm Assistants, self-help groups, women and farmers
Produce hygienic quality milk from high bred cattle
Produce quality fodder and planting materials
Provide research facilities in dairy cattle production for students and faculties
Bio-energy conservation and Bio-waste management with value addition of bio-waste
To act as a family farming and self-learning cum home stay center for inculcating the interest in livestock and poultry farming in general public
Conservation and improvement of native livestock and poultry breeds adaptable to the region
Cater technical and resource input for sustainable organic farming and water conservation system
To act as a regional center for the transfer of technology to farmers.

Funding:

State Plan & Non-Plan Schemes, External Aided Projects

Staff structure

Assistant Professor & Head – 1
Assistant Professor – 1
Senior Farm Supervisor – 1
Farm Supervisor – 2
Assistant Section Officer – 1 (on deputation from ILFC Pookode)
Assistant – 1
Clerical Assistant – 1
Permanent Labourers: 20
Casual labourers - 18

Details of livestock/ facilities available

Dairy Farm with 120 cattle
Average Daily Milk Production – 400 litres
Value added farm products manufacturing unit
Animal Theme Park
Canteen facility
Projects (EAPs, State Plan)
On-going Projects: