Recent News :
ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Jodhpur is one of the 11 ICAR-ATARIs formerly known as Zonal Project Directorates (ZPDs) functioning under Division of Agricultural Extension. ICAR has established a vast network of KVKs all over the country under the administrative control of various ICAR institutes, State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), State Department of Agriculture, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and other institutes for implementing the central governmental projects/schemes. In the Zone, 7 Agricultural Technology Information Centres (ATICs) are working for delivering the “Single Window” delivery system. Since, Zonal Project Directorate has been elevated as ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), the mandates of ICAR-ATARI has also been changed where socio-economic research is one of the integral components.

Extension Activity

S.N. Nature of Extension Activity No. of Activities Participants
1 Field Day 8 254
2 Kisan Ghosthi 13 1196
3 Exhibition 5 3421
4 Film Show 26 780
5 Farmers Scientists Interaction 6 2193
6 Farmers Visit to KVK 1742 1742
7 Telephone Help 697 697
8 Newspaper Coverage 57 Mass
9 Radio Talks 22 Mass
10 TV Talks 13 Mass
11 Popular Articles 53 Mass
12 Scientific visit to farmers field 141 663