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Annual Action Plan 2003-04

                    Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) at district level is responsible for all technology dissemination activities and the present extension system should be a need based and thus the planning has to come from the bottom level. Based on the strategies an activity plan / work plan has to be worked out, so as to guide the field personnel in their field programmes and on innovations in Technology Dissemination thus Converging the ongoing activities of all the Line Departments under one roof.             

The main objectives of the proposed plan :

  • To identify location specific needs of farming community for farming system based agricultural development.
  • To set up priorities for sustainable agricultural development with farming systems approach.
  • To draw plans for production based systems activities to be undertaken by farmers.
  • To coordinate efforts being made by various line departments, NGOs, farmers organisations and allied institutions to strengthen research-extension of farmers linkages in the district to promote collaboration and coordination between various States funded technical departments.
  • To facilitate the empowerment of farmers / producers through assistance for mobilisation in planning, marketing, technology dissemination, agro-procession etc.
  • To facilitate market interventions for value addition to farm produce.

PROJECT AREAS :

            The entire district is the project area for implementation of the project and it is implemented in all 20 Block Headquarters, through Farmer Advisory Committees (FACs). The construction of FIAC buildings are in final finishing stage and the functioning of the centre will start shortly. For the time being the BTT Officers and FAC members are functioning from the office of the Officer In-charge of the concerned FIAC.

His Excellency Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, the Hon’ble President of India visited the ATMA Stall  The District Collector & Chairman, ATMA, Chittoor Sri P.V. Satyanarayana Murthy, I.A.S., releasing the Annual Action Plan 2003-2004 of ATMA

ATMA INTERVENTIONS

I.  Agriculture
1.      Encouraging alternative crops like Jowar, Bajra, Castor in Rainfed conditions and Maize in I.D. Conditions with  buy-back arrangements.
2.      Encouraging new high yielding varieties in Groundnut Ex: TPT4, Kadiri-3, Narayani and Redgram LRG41.
3.      Encouraging Intercropping with Redgram, Cowpea and field bean
4.      Encouraging organic Manure through vermi-compost
5.      Encouraging Drip & Sprinkler Irrigation.
6.      Conducting awareness camps and Kisan Melas.
7.      Conducting Exposure Visits to the FIGs.
II. Horticulture
1.      Encouraging cultivation of Tissue Culture Banana with Bank Tie-up.
2.      Conducting awareness camps on Pest Management in Mango.
3.      Encouraging marketing tie-up of FIGs with direct purchaser.
4.      Conducting training programmes & Kisan Melas.
5.      Conducting Exposure Visits to FIGs.
6.      Encouraging cultivation of Floriculture crops.
7.      Encouraging cultivation of Medicinal Plants with Market tie-up.
8.      Encouraging Drip & Sprinklers in Horticulture crops.
III. Animal Husbandry :
1.      Introducing high yielding cross breed Semon for artificial insemination
2.      Encouraging cultivation of Fodder crops.
3.      Encouraging High Meat producing “Rambouillet” sheep.
4.      conducting awareness camps and Kisan Melas
5.      Conducting Exposure visits to Dairy FIGs..
6.      Control of Pest and Diesease on cross breed cattle.

IV. Sericulture

1.      Encouraging cultivation of High Yielding V1 variety of Mulberry
2.      Conduction awareness camps
3.      Conducting Exposure Visits to Sericulture FIGs.
4.      Encouraging Drip Irrigation.
5.      Encouraging Production of High Quality Seed Cocoons
 
V. Fisheries
1.      Encouraging cultivation of  Fish in Fresh water.
2.      Encouraging cultivation of Prawns in fresh water.
3.      Conducting awareness camps.
4.      Conducting Exposure Visits to FIGs.
 
VI. Research:
1.      Encouraging conducting trails on control of Fruit weevil in Mango
2.      Encouraging conducting trails on control of RHC & Bud-necrosis in Groundnut.
3.      Strengthening of Extension system through information centres.
4.      Popularisation of New Varieties through FIGs. 
5.      Conducting training and awareness camps for the new research activities.

  VII. KVK and other Organisations:

1.      Formation of FIGs & FOs in the Mandals
2.      Strengthening and convergence of existing farmer groups / Rythu Clubs and women groups in the District.

  VIII.        General

1.      Creating awareness through print media, Mass media and Television Channels.
2.      Strenghtening the line departments by providing IT & Non-IT Equipment.
3.      Construction of FIAC buildings and strengthening them with IT & Non-IT Equipment
4.      Preparation of Block Action Plan duly involving the FAC & FIGs for bottom level planning.
5.      Providing market information through Internet at FIACs.
6.      Establishing Vermi-compost units at Rythu Basars at Chittoor and Tirupati for populatisation of organic manure.