The Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute
is a Coordination Unit for Transfer of Technology, Zone-X
was established in September, 1979 as Cess Fund Scheme at
Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad primarily
to monitor the activities of the Lab to Land Programme in
the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Puduchery and
Tamilnadu. Subsequently in 1985, the unit was shifted to the
campus of Central Research Institute for Dryland
Agriculture, Hyderabad. The Unit was given the
responsibility of monitoring of Lab to Land Programme until
1986. Later the unit was brought under the plan scheme of
ICAR.
In 1987, the Council gave the unit additional
responsibility of monitoring other ICAR supported Transfer
of Technology Projects viz. Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK),
Trainers Training Centre (TTC), National Demonstration
Scheme (NDS), Operational Research Projects (ORP), All India
Coordinated Project on SC / ST (AICRP SC/ ST) and Special
Projects on Oilseeds that were implemented in the zone.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Farm Science Centre) in India is a unique system of technology transfer. Started its service on 21st March 1974 at Puducherry, the first KVK in India, grown to 731 KVKs in 2023. As the frontline extension system, KVKs have their footprint in every successful technology developed by institutions and adopted by farmers.
As a bridge between the institutions and farmers, starting from the green revolution era, KVKs played a major role in the progress of India in Her travel from food deficit country to self-sufficient/self-reliant Nation. Be it celebrations or difficult days, natural disasters, pandemic, epidemics etc., KVKs stood with farmers, holding their hands as a friend. Provided solutions to all their problems as ONE STOP SHOP.
As we are entering into the Golden Jubilee Year of KVKs, let us remember all those who initiated and developed the system, scientists, and staff of KVKs who served millions of farmers and the farmers who worked as messengers of KVKs.
Swachhta Hi Sewa campaign and Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at ICAR-ATARI, Zone-X, Hyderabad
Director, ICAR-ATARI, Hyderabad visit to NFDB Hyderabad
Hindi Pakhwada 14-29th September 2023 at ICAR-ATARI, Zone-X, Hyderbad
Presentation of Dr.Shaik N Meera, Director, ATARI,Zone-X, Hyderabad - AZW KVKs @TNAU
Video Presentation Dr.Shaik N Meera, Director, ATARI,Zone-X, Hyderabad - AZW KVKs @TNAU
Inauguration of administrative building of KVK Adilabad by DDG (AE), ICAR on 19.05.2023
Action plan of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
Kisan Mela at by KVK Warangal Mamnoor
Kisan Mela at KVK Vizianagaram
Congratulatory message to KVK Puducherry
Efforts of kvks of Zone X towards untimely rains-fall storm
ZPMC meeting at ATARI, Hyderabad on 15.03.2023
SAC meeting of KVK Nagapattinam on 14.03.2023
KVK Warangal Mamnoor - Skill developement training programme - 14.03.2023
SAC meeting of KVK Dharmapuri on 14.03.2023
KVK Visakhapatnam BCT - Exposure visit to Vizag steel plant - 10.03.2023
Field visit of KVK Villupuram II on 10.03.2023
Visit of Director to KVK Prakasam Darsi 02.03.2023
SAC meeting of KVK Nilgiris on 20.02.2023
Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav-Lecture series