The ATMA is key constraints faced by extension system in the country with respect to reducing capacity of public extension services. This ATMA is lack of decentralized and demand driven focus.

The Innovations in Technology Dissemination component of National Agricultural Technology Project was implemented in seven States in the country namely, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Maharashtra and Punjab through four project districts in each State.

TNAU Agritech Portal:
Farmers Association:

Mango Growers
Banana Growers
Grape Growers
Floriculturists
Maize Growers
Medicinal Plant Growers
Sugarcane Growers
Pomegranate Growers
Organic Farmers
Tea Producers
Precision Farmers

Salient Features of ATMA:

Creating Farmer Advisory Committee to improve feed back
Using NGOs to organize farmers
Encouraging private sector involvement in technology transfer
Validation and refining technologies through research units in the district
Bottom up planning procedure
Increased use of Information Technology (ARIS, WWW)
In-service training to increase staff competence
Developing new Public-Private partnerships
Formation and strengthening of farmer's interest group

Director of Extension Education : Dr. H. Philip

PI
Dr. C. Karthikeyan, Professor (Agrl.Extn.)

Co-PIs
Mr. R. Venkatachalam, Asso.Prof. (Horti)
Dr. N. Anandaraj, Asst.Prof. (Agrl.Extn.)
Dr. N. Sriram, Programme Coordinator
Dr. M. Senthilkumar, Asst.Prof. (Agrl.Extn.)
Mr. M. Parthiban, Asst.Prof. (Comp.Sci.)
Mrs. C. Hemabharathi, Asst.Prof. (Comp.Sci.)

Contact to:

e-Extension Centre
Technology Park 5
Directorate of Extension Education
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore - 641 003
Ph: 0422-6611383, Fax: 0422-6611521