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## ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Pune: An Overview

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has established 11 Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) across the country for monitoring, reviewing and coordinating the KVK system. Agricultural Extension Division, one of the eight divisions of ICAR, New Delhi has established strong network of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (731 KVKs) all over the country. The division is headed by Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension) and supported by two Assistant Directors Generals, four Principal/Senior Scientists, two Directors and one Under Secretary monitor and review the progress of KVKs through ATARIs. Earlier, there were eight ATARIs (Ludhiana, Kolkata, Barapani, Kanpur, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Jabalpur and Bengaluru). Considering more number of KVKs and intricate monitoring/coordination mechanism, three additional ATARIs (Pune, Guwahati and Patna) were established in 2015 for effective monitoring, coordinating and reviewing the KVKs and started functioning from 2017. If you look in the history of ATARI, it was born as Zonal Coordination Unit in 1979 at 8 locations to monitor transfer of technology projects. The Zonal Coordination Unit was upgraded as Zonal Project Directorate (ZPD) in 2009. Again it was upgraded as Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI) in 2015.

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##### News and Updates

- Project Completion-cum-Convergence Workshop on Integrated Farming System under ATARI Kolkata organized
- Annual Zonal Workshop 2023 of KVKs under ICAR-ATARI Kolkata organized at Kalimpong
- ICAR-ATARI Kolkata organized NICRA Field visit at Paiyong Busty, Kalimpong, W.B.
- Hon’ble Secretary DARE and DG, ICAR inaugurated Natural Farming Demonstration Unit at Kalyan KVK
- ‘World Intellectual Property Day 2023’ celebrated at ICAR-ATARI Kolkata
- Visit of Agriculture Commissioner, Govt. of India to ICAR-ATARI Kolkata
- High level FPOs-FPCs-Farmers’ Meet Chaired by the Hon’ble Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR
- Hon’ble Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR visited an entrepreneurial mushroom unit of a young engineer guided by Coochbehar KVK
- Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR visited KVK Coochbehar on the occasion of celebration of Golden Jubilee Year of KVKs and International Year of Millet 2023
- Review Workshop-cum-Monitoring Field Visit of Farmer FIRST Programme (FFP) organized
- Golden Jubilee Celebration of KVKs
- Zonal Review Workshop of FFP under ATARI Kolkata organized
- Online Review Workshop of Farmer FIRST Programme (FFP) under ATARI Kolkata Organized
- Suspension of allotment for accommodation in the Guest House of ICAR-ATARI Kolkata
- Webinar on ‘Annual Review Workshop’ of GKMS KVKs of Zone-V was organized by ICAR-ATARI Kolkata
- Webinar on ‘Concluding Zonal Workshop’ of NICRA KVKs of Zone-V was organized by ICAR-ATARI Kolkata
- Webinar on ‘Review Workshop For Finalizing Action Plan For The Year 2021-22 For KVKs Of West Bengal and A& N Islands’ organized by ICAR-ATARI Kolkata
- Vigilance Awareness Week celebrated at ATARI Kolkata
- Webinar on ‘New Farm Act 2020’ conducted at ATARI Kolkata
- Compassionate appointment of dependent of deceased Group-B and C employees worked at ICAR-ATARI Kolkata
- Annual Zonal Workshop 2020 of KVKs under ICAR-ATARI Kolkata organized through video conferencing
- Review Meeting of Farmer FIRST Programme Organized

##### On Going Programmes

- NICRA
- FFP
- TSP
- ARYA
- CFLD on Oilseeds
- CFLD on Pulses
- ASCI
- Agroforestry
- Bee Keeping
- DFI
- FPO
- GKMS
- Integrated Farming
- Natural Farming

## Mandate of ATARI

- Coordination and monitoring of technology application and frontline extension education programs
- Strengthening agricultural extension research and knowledge management.

## Major Activities of ATARI

- Planning, monitoring and reviewing of KVK activities in the zone; to identify, prioritize and implement various activities related to technology integration and dissemination.
- Coordinating with SAUs, ICAR institutes/organizations, line departments and voluntary organizations in the zone for implementation of KVK mandated activities.
- Facilitating financial and infrastructural support to KVKs for effective functioning.