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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.
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.
State Plan & Non-Plan Schemes, External Aided Projects
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
Dr. Naicy Thomas Associate Professor
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Dr.Muhammad Aslam.M.K Assistant Professor
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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:
Title of the Project | Name of principle investigator | Funding Agency | Fund Allocated | Duration of project |
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Strengthening of Base Farm, Kolahalamedu as knowledge dissemination hub on latest technologies and innovations in dairy farming | Dr. George Sherin K | State Plan | 55Lakh | 1 year |
Comprehensive study on spermatozoa of Vechur and crossbred bulls for identifying breed-specific and fertility related biomarkers
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Dr. Muhammad Aslam M.K. | DST – SERB, Govt. of India | Rs. 2857233 | 2 year |
Title of the Project | Name of principle investigator | Funding Agency | Fund Allocated | Duration of project |
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Strengthening of Base Farm, Kolahalamedu as knowledge dissemination hub on latest technologies and innovations in dairy farming |
Dr. George Sherin K. | State Plan | Rs. 4,02,150 | 2019-20 |
Transformation of Base Farm Kolahalamedu as knowledge |
Dr. Dipu M.T. | State Plan | 34,97,857 | 2018-19 |
dissemination centre in latest technologies and innovations in dairy farming |
Dr. Dipu M.T. | 5 Lakh | 2018-19 | |
Proposed international training centre and renovation of existing residential building at Base Farm, Kolahalamedu |
Dr. Dipu M.T. | State Plan | 100Lakh | 2017-18 |
Establishment of Calf nursery at Base Farm, Kolahalamedu |
Dr. Dipu M.T. | State Plan | Rs. 8,73385 | 2017-18 |
Strengthening of Heritage Farm at Base Farm Kolahalamedu |
Dr. Dipu M.T. | State Plan | Rs. 49,41,077 | 2017-18 |
Intensive Productivity Augmentation measures in Establishment of Heritage Farm at Base Farm, Kolahalamedu |
Dr. Dipu M.T. | State Plan | Rs. 8,92,956 | 2016-17 |
High range climate study centre | Dr. Dipu M.T. | State Plan | Rs. 14,97,919 | 2016-17 |
Establishment of an Eco Farm at the Base Farm, Kolahalamedu | Rs. 15,94,242 | 2016-17 | ||
Establishment of Heritage Farm and training centre for indigenous Cattle conservation at Kolahalamedu |
Dr. Dipu M.T. | State Plan | 45Lakh | 2015-16 |
Intensive productivity Augmentation measures in Establishment of Heritage Farm, Base Farm, Kolahalamedu |
Dr. A. Prasad | State Plan | 15Lakh | 2014-15 |
Intensive Productivity Augmentation by mineral supplementation and probiotic feeding of dairy cattle |
Dr. Harikumar S. | State Plan | 10 Lakh | 2012-13 |