COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, VELLAYANI · KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Statistics that shape agriculture.

We bring statistical thinking, computing and agricultural knowledge together through teaching, research and tools that researchers can use.

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UPCOMING Two-week hands-on internship in Data Science & AI 12–27 October 2026 · 30 seats View details →

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS · DATA SCIENCE · APPLIED AITHIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA

01 / START HERE

Tools and learning, within reach.

Go directly to the platforms and materials developed by the department and its incubated team.

ONLINE ANALYSISKAU GRAPESUsed by 200,000+ researchers worldwide and cited 500+ times.Visit platform ↗ AI-SUPPORTED ANALYSISRAISINSAdvanced analysis used by 12,000+ users across leading institutions.Visit platform ↗ STUDY MATERIALSKAU Me-LONOnline lecture notes for KAU students.Explore notes ↗ OPEN TEXTBOOKAgricultural StatisticsA practical introduction to statistics for agricultural research.Explore the book ↗

02 / OUR DEPARTMENT

A foundation in methods. A focus on real problems.

The statistics unit began in 1956 and became an independent department in 1968. Today, its work ranges from experimental design and postgraduate education to research software, crop applications and data science training.

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1956Statistics unit established

1968Independent department formed

2014M.Sc. programme began

2025PhD programme began

03 / EXPLORE OUR WORK

Research, people and ideas.

01ResearchExperimental design, forecasting, crop quality, computer vision and agricultural AI.↗ 02PeopleMeet the faculty guiding the department’s teaching, research and innovation.↗ 03EntrepreneurshipStatoberry LLP and the department’s in-house incubation work.↗

04 / A CLOSER LOOK

Inside the department.

Browse the computer lab, incubation room and departmental spaces in the photo gallery.

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