Objectives of ATMA

ATMA Was establish as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 in the district. Main objectives of ATMA are as follows:

   To identify location specific need of farming community for farming system based agricultural development.

   To set up priorities for sustainable agriculture development with a Farming System Approach.

   To draw plans for production based system activities to be undertaken by farmers/ultimate users.

   To execute plans through line departments, training institutions, NGOs, farmers organizations and allied institutions.

   To coordinate efforts being made by various line departments, NGOs, farmers organizations and allied institutions to strengthen research-extension-farmers linkage in the district and to promote collaboration and coordination between various state government departments; ( Deptt. of Agriculture, Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, Deptt. of Horticulture, etc.)

   To facilitate the empowerment farmers/producers through assistance for mobilization, Organizing them into association, co-operatives etc.; and by ensuring their increased participation in planning, marketing, technology dissemination and agro-processing etc.

   To facilitate market interventions for value additions to farm produce