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Reseach Station / Centre

Base Farm, Kolahalamedu, Idukki.

 

Base Farm, Kolahalamedu
 
About:
Base Farm, Kolahalamedu is one of the major stations of the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. It is located at Kolahalamedu (9o 39’ 10” N, 76o 55’ 41” E) near Wagamon, in Idukki district at an altitude of +1100 m MSL. This farm spreads across an area of 100 acres, surrounded by undulating grass lands and tea gardens. The climate is cool and pleasant (8-20℃ ) and most suitable for dairy farming.
 
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:

Title of the Project Name of principle investigator Funding Agency Fund Allocated Duration of project
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

 

 Dr. Muhammad Aslam M.K. DST – SERB, Govt. of India Rs. 2857233 2 year

 

 Completed Projects:
 

Title of the Project Name of principle investigator Funding Agency Fund Allocated Duration of project
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

 

Research activities

  • Fodder and grass land research
  • Study on supplementation of maize powder on productivity

Academic activities

  • (Course/trainings offered etc…Details of cources will be collected through another format)
  • Internship Training for BVSc & AH Students
  • Farm Training for BTech (DT) students
  • Training for Assistant Directors
  • Certificate Course on Dairy Cattle Production and Management

Extension activities

  • Training for farmers
  • Farm visit & Advisories for farmers
  • Animal Theme park for public

Publications

  • Services offered
  • (How to avail service, fee for services, timing)
  • Sale of milk, dung and fodder slips
  • Training for farmers and students

 

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