Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC) was established by Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University under the financial assistance of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for developing co-ordination and intensive interaction between the researchers and technology users. This centre aims at developing linkage between the research institution and farmers. ATIC started functioning from 01.12.1999 at the Directorate of Extension Education, TANUVAS, Chennai-600 051.
Location
ATIC, Kattupakkam is located at a distance of 15 kms from Tambaram towards Chengalpattu near SRM University, Potheri and opposite to PGRIAS campus, kattupakkam.
OBJECTIVES
To provide a single window delivery system for the information, services and products developed from this University to the needy farmers
To facilitate easy access to the farmers to the Institutional resources available in terms of technology, products like different strains of livestock, poultry and fodder seeds, planting materials, animal clinic and other diagnostic services
Providing mechanism of feedback for the technologies disseminated and to serve as a link between the research institute and the end users
ACTIVITIES
Technology Dissemination
Publications
The information on livestock farming, agriculture and fisheries required by the farmers/ entrepreneurs were made available by the centre through the sale of University published books, ICAR published books, pamphlets/leaflets/folders, etc., produced by the ATIC and other units of the University.
Information facility
Library
This centre also has a library facility in which farm magazines, journals, books and News letters of various Universities are made available for the reference by the farmers, entrepreneurs and other stake holders.
SERVICES
Technical Advisory Services
Technical advises and consultancy in person, through letter, telephone and e-mail.
Diagnostic Services
Disease diagnostic services for livestock, poultry and agricultural crops were provided with assistance from the technical staff of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kattupakkam.
Demo Plots
Demo plots of fodder seeds namely Fodder Sorghum, Maize, Desmanthus, Stylosanthes, Guinea grass, Calopogonium were developed at ATIC for the benefit of farmers visiting ATIC.
Cumbu Napier Grass
Velimasal
Technological Inputs / Products
Fodder seeds like Fodder Sorghum, Desmanthus, Stylosanthes, Guinea Grass, Cow pea, Horticultural saplings, Fodder tree saplings and other planting materials are made available for the sale for the farmers.
Mineral salt lick for livestock were sold for the farmers and entrepreneurs.
Products of University Innovation and instrumentation center (UIIC) and TRPVP products of TANUVAS were sold to the farmers and entrepreneurs.
The following books and DVDs published by TANUVAS, in the local dialect, are available for sales:
List of Books for Sale
Layer farming
Broiler farming
Dairy farming
Goat farming
Turkey farming
Rabbit farming
Pig farming
Mushroom cultivation
Animal welfare
Agro forestry products in livestock and poultry feeds
Meat and meat products
Milk and milk products
Green fodder for livestock
Etho-veterinary practices for livestock
Entrepreneurial avenues for livestock products
Brochure on admission procedure and carrier opportunities
Freshwater ornamental fish culture.
Video DVDs for sale
Dairy farming
Infertility of cattle
Goat farming
Poultry farming
Integration of livestock
Turkey farming
Japanese Quail farming
Broiler farming
Backyard poultry farming
Commercial poultry farming
Agricultural Technology Information Centre
Kattupakkam – 603 203
Kancheepuram District
Phone : +91-9940542371