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About Us

During those years of instability in office housing, nevertheless, the Unit went on widening its service domains creditably in the form of successful implementation of a score of ICAR supported programmes like Operational Research Project, National Demonstration and All India Coordinated Research Project on Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe. Besides, special projects on Frontline Demonstrations under National Oilseed Production Programme (NOPP) and under National Pulse Production Programme (NPPP) were also carried out. Front Line Demonstrations on Farm Implements and Cotton were also initiated by this Unit in this Zone. Finally, the Zonal Coordinating Unit has been upgraded to Zonal Project Directorate in the pattern of other Project Directorates / Institutes of ICAR including administrative and financial power since 2009.

Function of ICAR-ATARI

  • To formulate, implement, guide, monitor and evaluate programmes organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
  • To coordinate with State/Central Government Agencies, Credit institutions and any other organization for successful implementation of KVK programmes.
  • To serve as feedback centre from the extension projects to research and extension systems.
  • To help in implementation of all projects assigned by ICAR.
  • To maintain close coordination with ICAR headquarter particularly with Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension) for preparation of all documents.
  • To maintain liaison with ICAR and other relevant Institutes present over the zone and elsewhere as well as all Subject Matter Divisions at headquarters for bettering the overall functional proficiency of KVK system in the zone.

Mandate of KVK

The mandate of the KVK includes technology assessment, refinement and demonstration of technology product.

Activities of KVK

  • On-farm testing to identify the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.
  • Organize Frontline Demonstrations to establish production potential of technologies on the farmers’ fields.
  • Training of farmers to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies.
  • Training of extension personnel to orient them in the frontier areas of technology development.
  • To work as resource and knowledge centre of agricultural technology for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the district.

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Forthcoming Events

News and Updates

  • Zonal Review Workshop of FFP under ATARI Kolkata organized
  • Online Review Workshop of Farmer FIRST Programme (FFP) under ATARI Kolkata Organized
  • Suspension of allotment for accommodation in the Guest House of ICAR-ATARI Kolkata
  • Webinar on ‘Annual Review Workshop’ of GKMS KVKs of Zone-V was organized by ICAR-ATARI Kolkata
  • Webinar on ‘Concluding Zonal Workshop’ of NICRA KVKs of Zone-V was organized by ICAR-ATARI Kolkata
  • Webinar on ‘Review Workshop For Finalizing Action Plan For The Year 2021-22 For KVKs Of West Bengal and A& N Islands’ organized by ICAR-ATARI Kolkata
  • Vigilance Awareness Week celebrated at ATARI Kolkata
  • Webinar on ‘New Farm Act 2020’ conducted at ATARI Kolkata
  • Compassionate appointment of dependent of deceased Group-B and C employees worked at ICAR-ATARI Kolkata
  • Annual Zonal Workshop 2020 of KVKs under ICAR-ATARI Kolkata organized through video conferencing
  • Review Meeting of Farmer FIRST Programme Organized

On Going Programmes

  • NICRA
  • Farmer FIRST Programme
  • TSP
  • Swachh Bharat
  • ARYA
  • CFLD
  • CSISA
  • Digital Farming Initiative in Agriculture (DFIA)
  • Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav (MGMG)
  • PPVFRA
  • Seed Hub
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