Agricultural Technology Management Agency

This Scheme was approved on 29th March, 2005. The Scheme has made extension system farmer driven and farmer accountable. 237 Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) at district level have been set up to operationalise the extension reforms with active participation of farmers / farmer groups, NGOs, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Panchayati Raj Institutions and other Stakeholder operating at district level and below.

Objectives :

The objectives of ATMA are

To strengthen research – extension – farmer linkages
To provide an effective mechanism for co-ordination and management of activities of different agencies involved in technology adaption / validation and dissemination at the district level and below.
To increase the quality and type of technologies being disseminated.
To move towards shared ownership of the agricultural technology system by key shareholders.
To develop new partnerships with the private institutions including NGOs.

Funding :

The scheme is suppported by the Central Government. The funding pattern is 90% by the central Government and 10% by the state government. The 10% state’s share shall consist of cash contribution of the State, beneficiary contribution or the contribution of other non-governmental organizations

Beneficiaries
Individual,Community,Women,Farmers/ Farm Women groups

Benefits
Exposure visit, Melas/ Fairs,Empowerment of farmers and farm women groups, Rewards and Incentives