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FARM INFORMATION & ADVISORY CENTRE (FIAC)

BTT      -     FAC

          FIAC would be created at the block or mandals level. It would, in effect, manage key extension programmes within the block/mandal level, leaving other service and developmental activities to be managed by other units or personnel within the line departments. In effect, the FIAC would act as the extension planning and operational arm of ATMA. It would be the common meeting point for line departments to prepare detailed extension programmes and coordinate their implementation. It would also be the level where farmer input could be more effectively mobilized through a Farmer Adviosry Committee (FAC). Such a mechanism, including representatives of all major stakeholders, would help set extension priorities across each programme area and allocate resources.

          The FIAC team would be responsible for operationalizing the SREP in each block and moving toward a single window extension system. This FIAC team would prepare Block Action Plans (BAPs) that would detail extension activities to be undertaken. This plan should be approved by the FAC before it could be forwarded to the ATMA. The ATMA Management Committee (AMC) would ensure that these plan were technically and administratively feasible, and consistent with the SREP, before being forwarded to the ATMA Governing Board(GB) for approval. The District level Line Departments and Research units would also prepare seasonal or annual WPs to (1) maintain diagnostic and support services (e.g. Soil testing laboratories), (2) organise in service training and technical support activities for FIAC and field level extension staff, (3) carry out research programmes and (4) periodically up-date the district SREP.

          ATMA - Chittoor is constructing buildings for the Farmers Information & Advisory Centres (FIAC)  for the benefit of farmers as well as to the Block Level officers of the line department in all the 20 Erstwhile Blocks Farmers Information and Advisory centers (FIACs) center would be headed by an Assistant Director, with Officers of various farm-related departments and farmers as members. It would be a common meeting point for line departments to prepare Block Action Plan in co-ordination with FAC members. This center would be provided with facilities like telephone, fax, computer and Internet connectivity to form a linkage mechanism to get technology from lab to land. Farmers will be enlightened on issues like getting better yield, optimum use of fertilizers, marketing, storage and remunerative prices for their produce through interactive sessions. This centres will also act as focal point for transfer of Technology effectively. 

          ATMA, Chittoor is taking necessary arrangements for construction of Farmers Information & Advisory Centers (FIACs) buildings in 20 Erstwhile Blocks and construction work taken by the Panchayat Raj Department. Out of 20 FIAC buildings, 12 FIAC buildings constructed, 10 Inaugurated and functioning with Computer and internet facility.

FOUNDATION FOR FIAC BUILDINGS

INAUGURATION OF FIAC BUILDINGS

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