Privacy Policy

Copyright Policy

Contents of this website may not be reproduced partially or fully, without due permission from Department of Agriculture, Government of Kerala. If referred to as a part of another website, the source must be appropriately acknowledged. The contents of this website cannot be used in any misleading or objectionable context.

Hyper linking Policy

Links to External website/ Portal

At many places in this website, you shall find links to other websites/portals. The links have been placed for your convenience. Agriculture Department of Kerala is not responsible for the contents and reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed in them. Mere presence of the link or its listing on this Portal should not be assumed as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all the time and we have no control over availability of linked pages.

Links to this website by other websites 

We do not object to you linking directly to the information that is hosted on this site and no prior permission is required for the same. However, we would like you to inform us about any links provided to this Portal so that you can be informed of any changes or updations therein. Also, we do not permit our pages to be loaded into frames on your site. The pages belonging to this site must load into a newly opened browser window of the User.

Privacy Policy

Agriculture Department of Kerala -Website does not automatically capture any specific personal information from you, (like name, phone number or e-mail address), that allows us to identify you individually.

If the Website requests you to provide personal information, you will be informed for the particular purposes for which the information is gathered and adequate security measures will be taken to protect your personal information.

We do not sell or share any personally identifiable information volunteered on the Agriculture Department of Kerala-Website to any third party (public/private). Any information provided to this website will be protected from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

We gather certain information about the User, such as Internet protocol (IP) addresses, domain name, browser type, operating system, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.

Accessibility Statement

We have put in our best efforts to ensure that all information on this portal is accessible to people with disabilities. For example, a user with visual disability can access this portal using assistive technologies, such as screen readers and screen magnifiers.

We also aim to be standards compliant and follow principles of usability and universal design, which should help all visitors of this portal. Part of the information in the portal is also made available through links to external Websites. External Websites are maintained by the respective departments who are responsible for making these sites accessible.

Agriculture department of kerala is working towards making its portal accessible for persons with disabilities, however currently Portable Document Format (PDF) files are not accessible.

If you have any problem or suggestion regarding the accessibility of this portal, please write to Us to enable us to respond in a helpful manner. Do let us know the nature of the problem along with your contact information.

Accessibility Features

Learn about accessibility Features

Features incorporated in the 'Karshika Vivara Sanketham Oru Viral Thumpil' website to make it accessible are:

1. Skip to Main Content: Quick access to the core content on the page is provided without going through repetitive navigation using the keyboard.
2. Icons: Text has been supplemented with icons, wherever appropriate to enable users with learning disabilities understand the information easily. Icons have been provided along with text labels for key navigation options as well as important features, such as print, email etc.
3. Accessibility Options: Options to change the size of the text, set a color scheme and increase the text spacing are provided.
4. Identification of file type and file size: Information about alternate file types, such as PDF, Word, Excel along with the file size has been provided within the link text to help users identify the same. In addition, icons for different file types have been provided with the links. This helps users in deciding whether they wish to access the link. For example, if a link opens a PDF file, the link text specifies its file size and file type.
5. Headings:The Web page content is organized using appropriate headings and subheadings that provide a readable structure. H1 indicates the main heading, whereas H2 indicates a subheading.
6. Titles: An appropriate name for each Web page is specified that helps you to understand the page content easily
7. Alternate Text: Brief description of an image is provided for users with visual disability. If you are using a browser that supports only text or have turned off the image display, you can still know what the image is all about by reading the alternate text in absence of an image. In addition, some browsers display the alternate text in the form of a tooltip when the user moves the mouse pointer over the image.
8. Consistent Navigation Mechanism: Consistent means of navigation and style of presentation throughout the Website has been incorporated.
9. Keyboard Support: The website can be browsed using a keyboard by pressing the Tab and Shift + Tab keys.
10. Customized Text Size: The size of the text on the Web pages can be changed either through the browser, through the Accessibility Options page or by clicking on the text sizing icons present at the top of each page.
11. Adjust contrast scheme: The website provides different schemes to enable users with visual impairments, such as low vision and color blindness to view the web page information with ease. Facility available for changing the contrast of the web pages
12. Increase text spacing: Accessibility Options page provides with an option to increase white space between words. White space can be increased upto two levels. This option is helpful for users with visual and learning impairments who find it difficult to read the information which is presented using little white space between words.

Website policy

This is the Official website of Department of Agriculture,Government of Kerala, designed, developed and hosted by Orisysindia Consultancy Services.

The site has been developed to provide information to the general public. An attempt has been made through this site to provide reliable, comprehensive, accurate information about Department of Information Technology and its various Groups/Organizations. Hyperlinks at various places have been provided to other Kerala Government Portals/Websites.

The content in this site is the result of a collaborative effort of various Groups and Divisions of the Department. It is our endeavor to continue the enhancement and enrichment of this site in terms of content coverage, design and technology on a regular basis.

We have put in our best efforts to ensure that all information on this portal is accessible to people with disabilities. For example, a user with visual disability can access this portal using assistive technologies, such as screen readers and screen magnifiers. We also aim to be standards compliant and follow principles of usability and universal design, which should help all visitors of this portal.

If you have any problem or suggestion regarding the accessibility of this portal, please write to Us (link)  to enable us to respond in a helpful manner. Do let us know the nature of the problem along with your contact information.