Name of the Unit: Centre for Advanced Studies in Poultry Science
About :
Origin & History: Centre for Advanced Studies in Poultry Science was established in 1985 as recognition for its contribution in various fields of activities. The centre has successfully completed 12 External Aided Projects. Release of crossbred chicken for backyard- Gramasree & Gramalakshmi, release of high yielding ILM-90, Establishment of ICAR Revolving Fund Poultry Project, implementation of NATP on productivity enhancement of Ducks and successful conduct of IV World Water Fowl conference, IPSACON 2015, RKVY project etc. are the significant milestones of the Centre.
Mandate
Funding: KVASU
General functioning (RF…)
The Revolving Fund Poultry Project presently operating under CAS in Poultry Science was sanctioned by ICAR in 1996 and project started functioning w.e.f. 03.03.1998 with the name ‘Establishment of a Commercial hatchery’ under Kerala Agricultural University with Rs. 25 lakhs as the corpus amount. The corpus fund was fully repaid in five installments and the project was carried out successfully under Kerala Agricultural University and transferred to Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University with name as ‘Revolving Fund Poultry Project’. This project is the largest RF project operating in autonomous mode under CASPS without any financial support from KVASU.
Staff structure in the centre
Dr. P.Anitha-Director
Akhila C.K-Assistant
Staff structure in RF project:
Dr. P.Anitha- Principal investigator
Dr. Binoj Chacko, Dr. Harikrishnan S, Dr. S. Sankaralingam- Co-PIs
Seven temporary posts on daily wage basis are being filled for every 1 year period through selection process
Details of livestock/ facilities available
Name | Designation | Telephone | Mobile | |
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Dr. P Anitha | Director | 0487 2370117 | 944700663 | casps@kvasu.ac.in anitha@kvasu.ac.in |
Projects (EAPs, State Plan)
On-going Projects:
Title of the Project | Name of Principal investigator | Funding Agency | Fund Allocated | Duration of Project |
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Conservation and popularization of native chicken varieties in Kerala | Dr. P. Anitha | Govt. of Kerala | 57.875 lakhs | Continuing since 2015 |
Hatchery waste disposal and its effective utilization | Dr. Harikrishnan S | Govt. of Kerala | 24.0 lakhs | Continuing since 2015 |
Advanced Mycotoxin testing facility centre | Dr. P. Anitha | Govt. of Kerala | 24.0 lakhs | Continuing since 2015 |
Completed Projects:
Title of the Project | Name of Principal investigator | Funding Agency | Fund Allocated | Duration of Project |
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Integrated rural poultry production centre-Establishing Kukud Vigyan Kendra at Mannuthy | Dr. K. Narayanankutty | Govt. of Kerala | 5.0 lakhs | 2013 |
Establishing a new poultry feeding farm for Backyard chicken production at Thiruvazhamkunnu, Palakkad | Dr. Leo Joseph | Govt. of Kerala | 501.0 lakhs | 2014-15 |
Conservation of Native Chicken in Kerala | Dr. P. Anitha | Govt. of Kerala | 5.0 lakhs | 2012 |
Production performance of Athulya Layers in Urban Households Under Cage System of Management | Dr. Ajith Babu | Govt. of Kerala | 31.21 lakhs | 2012 |
Sustainable Poultry Production through Women Self Help Group of Kerala | Dr. K. Narayanankutty & Dr. Leo Joseph |
Govt. of Kerala | 25.0 lakhs |
2015 |
Establishing a Centre for Meat Type Duck Production centre at LRS, Thiruvazhamkunnu | Dr. Leo Joseph | Govt. of Kerala | 195.0 lakhs | 2015 |
Pullet production to support Self Help Groups in Backyard Poultry rearing | Dr. Leo Joseph & Dr. P. Anitha |
Govt. of Kerala | 25.0 lakhs | 2014-2017 |
Accomplishments – (Technology/product developed, patents, awards,NABL/ ISO certification, production/service turnouts …… Substantiate with charts or photos if required)
Salient Achievements of the Revolving fund Poultry project from inception to the year 2020
Technology developed in the centre
Research activities
Academic activities (Course/trainings offered etc…Details of cources will be collected through another format)
Conducted 30 farmers training programmes in the last 10 years
Extension activities
Publications
Name, Designation and passport size photo of faculty (Profile will be added from the recently given format)
Dr. P. Anitha, Director
Contact Us: (Address, Phone No., e-mail ID….)
RTI: Name, address and contact details of the person responsible :
Dr.P.Anitha, Director, Centre for Advanced Studies in Poultry Science, KVASU, Mannuthy-680651. Phone No: 9447006663
A few good photos, preferably ‘in action’