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ICAR - Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Jodhpur : An Overview
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Agricultural Extension Division is one of the Subject Matter Divisions where the major activities are of Assessment, Refinement and Demonstration of Technology/Products through a network of 648KrishiVigyanKendras (KVKs). The Division of Agricultural Extension, ICAR, New Delhi is headed by Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension) supported by 2 Assistant Director Generals. The thrust areas of Agricultural Extension Division are:
- Assessment, refinement and demonstration of technology/products.
- Training of practising farmers, farm women and vocational training for rural youth.
- Training of extension personnel.
- Single window delivery system for technology products, diagnostic services and information through, Agricultural Technology Information Centres (ATICs)
- Development of gender-specific technologies, and
- Creating awareness of improved agricultural technologies among the farmers.
- Technology Application, assembling and feedback
- Institution building and partnership
ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Jodhpur is one of the 11 ICAR-ATARIs formerly known as Zonal Project Directorates (ZPDs) functioning under Division of Agricultural Extension. ICAR has established a vast network of KVKs all over the country under the administrative control of various ICAR institutes, State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), State Department of Agriculture, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and other institutes for implementing the central governmental projects/schemes. In the Zone, 7 Agricultural Technology Information Centres (ATICs) are working for delivering the “Single Window” delivery system. Since, Zonal Project Directorate has been elevated as ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), the mandates of ICAR-ATARI has also been changed where socio-economic research is one of the integral components.
Mandates of ICAR-ATARI
- Coordination and Monitoring of Technology Application and Frontline Extension Education Programs.
- Strengthening Agricultural Extension Research and Knowledge Management.
Mandate and Activities of KVKs
The mandate of KVK is technology assessment and demonstration for its application and capacity development.To implement the mandate effectively, following activities are envisaged for each KVK.
- On-farm testing (OFTs) to assess the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.
- Frontline demonstrations to establish production potential of technologies on the farmers’ fields.
- Capacity development of farmers &extension personnel to update their knowledge &skill on modern agricultural technologies.
- To work as knowledge and resource centre of agricultural technologies for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector in improving the agricultural economy of the district.
- Provide farm advisories using ICT and other media means of varied subjects of interest to farmers.
KVKs Functioning under ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur
| Rajasthan | No. of KVKs | Haryana | No. of KVKs | Delhi | No. of KVKs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKRAU, Bikaner | 4 | HAU, Hisar | 14 | ||
| MPUA & T, Udaipur | 7 | ||||
| SKNAU, Jobner | 8 | ||||
| Agricultural University, Jodhpur | 6 | ||||
| Agricultural University, Kota | 8 | ICAR-NDRI, Karnal | 2 | ||
| ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur/DRMR, Bharatpur | 3 | ICAR-IARI, New Delhi | 2 | ||
| NGOs | 6 | NGOs | 18 | NGOs/PSU | 1 |
| Total | 42 | Total | 18 | Total | 1 |
Major Functions of ICAR-ATARI
- Planning, implementation, monitoring and reviewing of KVK activities.
- To identify, prioritize and implement various activities for technology integration and dissemination.
- Coordinating with SAUs, ICAR institutes, line departments and NGOs in the zone for implementation of KVK mandates and activities.
- Facilitating financial and infrastructural support to KVKs for effective functioning.
Major Thrust Areas
- Sustainable farming system through location-specific technology assessment, refinement and demonstrations.
- Resource conservation through soil-water conservation, watershed management and mechanization.
- Development and promotion of crop and enterprise diversification and alternate land use system.
- Popularization of Integrated Pest Management, Integrated Nutrient Management, Integrated Water Management and programmes.
- Promoting rural entrepreneurship in crop, horticulture, livestock, goatery, poultry, fishery, mushroom, etc. by production, processing, value addition and marketing for higher income.
- Empowerment of farmwomen and youth through income generating activities and reduction of drudgery.
- Alternate livelihood support system for marginal, landless labour and farmwomen to check rural migration.
Jurisdiction of ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur
Agro-Climatic Zones in ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur
Agro-climatic zone of Rajasthan
| Zone | Agro-Climatic Zone | District | Rainfall (mm) | Climate | Soil | Important Crops Grown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I a | Arid western plains zone | Jodhpur Barmer |
100 - 370 | Arid | Aridisol, Entisol | Pearl-millet, Green Gram, Moth Bean, Cluster Bean, Ber, Lasoda and Ker |
| I b | Irrigated north western plain zone | Hanumangarh Sriganganager |
100 - 350 | Arid | Aridisol, Entisol | Wheat, Gram, Mustard, Cotton, Kinnow, Citrus |
| I c | Hyper arid and partially irrigated western plain | Bikaner Jaisalmer Churu |
100 - 350 | Arid | Aridisol, Entisol | Pearl millet, green gram, moth bean, cluster bean, gram, ber, datepalm and aonla |
| II a | Transitional plain of inland drainage | Sikar Nagaur Jhunjhunu |
300 - 500 | Semi-Arid | Aridisol, Entisol | Pearl millet, green gram, moth bean, cluster bean, groundnut, wheat, barley, ker, lasoda |
| II b | Transitional plain of Luni basin | Jalore Sirohi Pali |
300 - 500 | Semi-Arid | Aridisol, Entisol, Hills and inceptisols | Cumin, green gram, moth bean, cluster bean, wheat, barley, cotton, gram, pomegranate, aonla |
| III a | Semi-arid eastern plain | Jaipur Ajmer Tonk Dausa |
500 - 700 | Semi-Arid | Entisols and alluvium soils | Groundnut, jowar, mustard, gram, green gram, moth bean, wheat and barley, ber, citrus |
| III b | Flood prone eastern plain zone | Alwar Bharatpur Dholpur |
500 - 700 | Semi-Arid | Inceptisols, Entisols and Vertisols | Mustard, pigeon pea, gram, wheat, barley, mango, citrus |
| IV a | Sub humid southern plain & Aravalli hill zone | Bhilwara Chittorgarh Rajsamand Udaipur |
500 - 900 | Sub - Humid | Inceptisols, Entisols , Vertisols and Hills | Groundnut, jowar, maize, gram, green gram cotton, mustard, black gram, and soybean, papaya, guava |
| IV b | Humid southern plain | Banswara Dungarpur |
525 - 1000 | Humid | Vertisols, Alfisols and hills | Cotton, soybean linseed, maize paddy, wheat, gram, mustard, guava |
| V | Humid south eastern plain | Kota Bundi Jhalawar Baran S. Madhopur Karauli |
650 - 1000 | Humid | Vertisols | Sorghum, maize, cotton, paddy, sugarcane, soybean, wheat, gram, mustard. Guava, citrus |
Agro-Climate Zone
| Zone | Agro-Climatic Zone | District | Rainfall (mm) | Climate | Soil | Important Crops Grown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Gujarat Heavy rainfall | Dangs Valsad |
1500 - 2000 | Sub Humid Semi - Arid | Deep black, costal alluvium | Paddy, wheat, pigeon pea, ragi, potato, groundnut, green gram, gram, mango, sapota |
| 2 | South Gujarat medium rainfall | Surat Bharuch |
1000 - 1500 | Sub humid semi arid | Deep black, costal alluvium | Pigeon pea, cotton, sorghum, drilled and transplanted paddy, banana and sugarcane, mango, sapota |
| 3 | Middle Gujarat | Anand Panchmahal Dahod Vadodara |
800 - 1000 | Semi - Arid | Medium black, sandy loam, clay loam and clay | Pearl millet, pulse, maize, drilled and transplanted paddy, tobacco, cotton, wheat, ber, aonla, banana |
| 4 | North Gujarat | Banaskantha Gandhinagar Ahmedabad Sabarkantha Mehsana MehsanaPatan |
500 - 1000 | Arid, Semi - Arid | Gray brown costal alluvium | Pearl-millet, sorghum, cotton, groundnut, castor, sesame, wheat, pomegranate, aonla, sapota |
| 5 | North West | Kutch | 250 - 500 | Arid | Gray brown, deltic alluvium | Pearl-millet, sorghum, cotton, groundnut, castor, sesame and datepalm |
| 6 | North - Saurastra | Amreli Bhavnagar Jamnagar Rajkot Surrendernagar |
400 - 700 | Semi-Arid | Medium black, calcareous | Pearl-millet, sorghum, cotton, groundnut, sapota, ber |
| 7 | South Saurasthara | Junagarh Porbandar Morbi |
750 - 1000 | Dry, Sub-humid | Medium black, costal Alluvium | Pearl-millet, sorghum, cotton, groundnut wheat sugarcane, sapota, ber |
| 8 | Bhal and Coastal | Ahmedabad Bhavnagar Kheda |
650 - 700 | Semi - Arid | Medium black, coastal saline | Cotton, sorghum, wheat, gram, aonla, citrus |
Demographic Features of Rajasthan
| Districts | Rainfall (mm) | Population (Million) | Live - Stock (Million) | Area (lakh) sq.km. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodhpur, Barmer, Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Churu, Sikar, Nagaur, Jhunjhunu, Jalore, Sirohi, Pali | 100 - 450 | 23.3 | 26.5 | 2.14 |
| Jaipur, Ajmer, Tonk, Dausa, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli, Dholpur | 500 - 700 | 17.25 | 9.97 | 0.55 |
| Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Rajsmand, Udaipur, Banswara, Dungarpur, Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, Baran, S. Madhopur | 800 - 1000 | 15.90 | 16.04 | 0.94 |
Demographic Features of Rajasthan
| Districts | Rainfall (mm) | Population (Million) | Area (lakh) sq.km. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutch, Jamnagar, Rajkot andSurendranagar | 250 - 500 | 8.11 | 0.81 |
| Amreli, Bhavnagar, Junagadh,Morbi, Porbandar, banaskantha, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Patan andKheda | 550 - 750 | 17.25 | 0.73 |
| Dangs, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Anand, Dahod, Vadodara, Panchmahal and Narmada | 800 - 2000 | 15.90 | 0.44 |
