AGROMET ADVISORY SERVICES
AMFU (Agro Meteorological Field Unit) or GKMS (Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa)
National level IMD/MoES project
YEAR OF START of AAS in Kerala : 1991-92
Five AMFU/GKMS centers under Kerala Agricultural University
- Central zone – COH, Vellanikkara
- Northern zone – RARS, Pilicode
- Southern zone - COA, Vellayani
- Problem area zone – RARS, Kumarakam
- High range zone – RARS, Ambalavayal
OBJECTIVE/ACTIVITIES
- Field visits and identification of stage and state of the crops
- Problem identification
- Receiving weather forecast from IMD
- Discussion with Agromet Advisory Board
- Preparation of Agromet Advisory Bulletin in both Malayalam and English on every Tuesday and Friday based on medium range weather forecast and stage & state of the crops
- Dissemination of Agromet Advisory Bulletin to stakeholders
- Analysis of weather forecast
- Farmers awareness programe were conducted on all the Agroclimatic zones of Kerala