S. No.

Programme

Nature of linkage

Remarks

1.

Research

Conducting Short term research

Short term technology assessment was done on millets, maize, vegetables and honey bee.

2

Trainings

Conducting Trainings to the farmers

Conducted 2 trainings exclusively for ATMA farmers.

3

 Farmers Scientists Interaction

Conducting Farmers Scientists Interaction

Conducted 2 FSI exclusively for ATMA farmers.

4

BTT Members

For preparing Block level Action Plans
Resource persons for trainings

KVK SMS attend regular BTT meetings

5

Conducting Exhibitions 

Resource persons for trainings and demonstrations

Participated in ATMA Exhibition conducted by 9 districts for 5 days in which Hon’ble Minister for Education, Shri Thangam Thennarasu and Hon’ble Minister for Backward community welfare, Shri KKSSR Ramachandran  participated.
KVK manned 4 Farmer Scientists interaction halls and lectures, interactions and demos conducted.

6

Demonstration

Paddy Transplanter Demonstration

Paddy Transplanter demo was conducted at CRS, Srivilliputhur  in which District Collector participated.

7

Amount sponsored to KVK
for items 1  - 6

Funding

ATMA Programmes, Trainings Exposure Visits, Farmer Scientist interaction meetings are funded to KVK
Rs 1.30 lakhs sanctioned in 2006-07
Rs 1.50 lakhs  sanctioned in 2007-08
Rs 3.675 lakhs sanctioned in 2008-09