The University has established Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC) at the main campus, Kanpur. Majority of the farmers are visited at ATIC from Kanpur, Lucknow, Allahabad, Chitrakoot Dham, Jhansi, Agra and Aligarh divisions of University area jurisdiction. The main purpose of their visit was to purchase the improved seed of different rabi crops like wheat, barley, mustard, linseed, chickpea, field pea, lentil & vegetable pea and different kharif crops like paddy, maize, arhar, moong, urd and sesamum. The problems raised by the farmers during interaction with scientists at ATIC were especially on seed of improved varieties, seed rate, doses of fertilizers application, organic farming plant protection, weed control, horticulture, floriculture, livestock, mushroom production and bee keeping.
Progress Report of Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC) (2021-22)
Services provided by ATIC
- The ATIC is a single window support system , linking various units of research and problem solving exercise.
- Diagnostic Services for soil and water testing, plants and livestock health etc.
- Supply of research product such as seed and other planting materials, Poultry strains, livestock breed, fish seeds and processed product etc.
- Sale of Publication and communication materials, as well as audio-visualaids produced by the research organizations.
Functional Structure
| Product |
Service |
Information |
| Seeds of all the crops |
Soil and Water testing |
Exhibits |
| Value added Product |
Farm advisory Services |
Audio-visual aids
Farm Literature |
Kisan Call Centre
Phone calls made by farmers & Farm women were received. Queries and problems of land developers, government organizations and private campanies were also replied to.
Monthly meeting of Krishak Samiti
Farmers of Chandra Shekhar Krishak Samiti member meet on 5th of every month and discussed their queries. Scientist of the different descipline participated in the programme to give them adequate solutions.
Details of Farmer’s visit
| Sr. No. |
Purpose of visit |
Number of farmer’s visited |
|
Technology Information |
5056 |
|
Technology Products |
3670 |
|
Farmer’s are given advise |
781 |
Facilities in the ATIC which are in operation
| Sr. No. |
Particulars |
Availability (Please √ mark) |
Number |
|
Reception counter |
√ |
1 |
|
Exhibition / technology museum |
√ |
01 |
|
Touch screen Kiosk |
x |
— |
|
Cafeteria |
x |
— |
|
Sales counter |
√ |
02 |
|
Farmer’s feedback register |
√ |
01 |
|
Farmer’s entry register |
√ |
03 |
|
Training Hall |
√ |
01 |
|
Help Line |
√ |
03 |
Technology information provided
Details on technology information
| Sr. No. |
Information Category |
Number of Programe |
Total Number of Farmers Benefitted |
Category of Information |
| Varieties / Hybrids |
Pest Management |
Disease Management |
Agro-techniques |
Soil and Water Conservation |
Post Harvest Technology and Value Addition |
Animal Husbandry and Fisheries |
|
Kisan Call Centre / other Phone calls from farmers |
– |
5056 |
2110 |
676 |
471 |
1037 |
173 |
295 |
344 |
Publications (Print & Electronic media)
| Sr. No. |
Particulars |
Number sold |
Revenue generated in (Rs.) |
Number of farmers benefited |
|
Books |
1500 |
15000 |
1500 |
|
Technical bulletins |
5000 |
— |
5000 |
Technology Products provided
| Sr. No. |
Particulars |
Quantity |
Unit of quantity |
Value in
(Rs.) |
Number of farmers benefited |
|
Seeds |
3802.19 |
Quintal |
15149826 |
3670 |
Technology services provided
| Sr. No. |
Particulars |
Revenue generated(Rs) |
Number of farmers benefited |
|
Soil and water testing |
26770 |
89 |
|
Plant diagnostics |
0 |
0 |
|
Details about the services to line Departments (seed sample tested) |
23500 |
470 |
Publication on Technology inventory
| Sr. No. |
Particulars |
Number |
|
Directorate published the technological inventory |
Krishak Bharati Kharif – 500
Krishak Bharati Rabi– 1000
Krishak Bharati Zaid– 500 |