The district of Palakkad was an epitome of agriculture based society and cultural practices in Kerala. The paddy centred agricultural sector that was once deep rooted is now gradually facing a shift to other crops; mainly due to lack of scientific support and resources. The department of Botany has been serving the society with maximum efforts to abate the absence of High-level institutions undertaking active research in agriculture that are rather scarce in Palakkad. The district also has Silent Valley National Park, Parambikkulam Wild life Sanctuary and many hill stations, which are part of the Nilgiri biosphere reserve.

The Western Ghats fetches a gap of about 30 km on the border of the Palakkad district and is one of the hotspots of biodiversity in India. Likewise, the remaining areas of the district are also rich and diverse in floral distribution. Serious studies on the flora of the district, the biodiversity degradation and its management are diminutive mainly due to the absence of research institutions in the field of biosciences. As the district lacks research exposure due to the absence of research institutions and library facilities, the emphasis given by the department in this aspect is an asset to the district.