Adaptive Trial Center (A.T.C.)
Objectives:
The Main objective of Adaptive Trial Centers is Advance verification of the incoming recommendation of the Agriculture Research Stations headed by State Agriculture Universities for their wider adaptability & economic viablity as per needs of the farmers of particular zone. At these centers, existing recommendations were also modified as per feedback of extension functioneries on utility basis through trials. These modifications, if found adaptive & viable at field level, were included in Package of Practices of particular zone. Solution for specific problems of the farmers is also suggested by conducting need based observational trials.
Activities:
- Imparts training to farmers and field staff to update their know-how techniques and provide solutions for their specific problems.
- Dissemination of New improved agro-techniques to farmers through farmer fair & demonstrations.
- Testing of adaptability of hybrid/improved varieties and other inputs of of private sector.
- Model Organic farms are developed to generate technical know- how through trials & demonstration at ATC and farmers field.
- Production of bio- agents for integrated pest management, earthworm rearing & vermi-compost production along with on-farm organic input production units establishment.
- Conducting regular survey of insects and diseases with extension officers to record their incidence in relations to changing weather conditions.
- Seed production programme is also taken-up in collaboration with Rajasthan State Seed Corporation.
Last 5 years Progress of Trials Conducted by ATCs
Year | season wise no. of Trials conducted at | Total no. of Trials conducted by ATCs in a year | |||||||
ATC | Cultivators Field | ||||||||
Kharif | Rabi | Total | kharif | Rabi | Total | Kharif | Rabi | Total | |
2014-15 |
108 |
100 |
208 |
203 |
198 |
401 |
311 |
298 |
609 |
2015-16 |
97 |
78 |
175 |
167 |
190 |
357 |
175 |
357 |
532 |
2016-17 |
91 |
75 |
166 |
169 |
147 |
316 |
260 |
222 |
482 |
2017-18 |
111 |
98 |
209 |
124 |
162 |
286 |
235 |
260 |
495 |
2018-19 |
119 |
121 |
240 |
152 |
172 |
324 |
271 |
293 |
564 |
2019-20 |
106 |
100 |
206 |
175 |
163 |
338 |
281 |
263 |
544 |
2020-21 (upto kharif) |
107 |
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195 |
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302 |
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Zone No. |
Zone Name |
Total Area (million ha) |
District Covered |
Average Rainfall (mm) |
Major Crops |
Adaptive Trial Centres |
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Kharif |
Rabi |
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IA |
Arid Western plain |
4.74 |
Barmer & Jodhpur |
200-370 |
Pearlmillet, Mothbean, Sesame |
Wheat, Mustard, Cumin |
Rampura (Jodhpur) |
IB |
Irrigated North Western plain |
2.10 |
Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh |
100-350 |
Cotton, Clusterbean |
Wheat, Mustard, Gram |
Srikaranpur (Sriganganagar) & Hanumangarh |
IC |
Hyper arid partial irrigated Western plain |
7.70 |
Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Churu |
100-350 |
Pearlmillet, Mothbean, Clusterbean |
Wheat, Mustard, Gram |
Loonkaransar (Bikaner) |
IIA |
Transitional plain of Inland drainage |
3.69 |
Nagaur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Part of Churu |
300-500 |
Pearlmillet, Clusterbean, Pulses |
Mustard, Gram |
Abusar (Jhunjhunu) |
IIB |
Transitional plain of Luni basin |
3.00 |
Jalore, Pali, Sirohi, Part of Jodhpur |
300-500 |
Pearlmillet, Clusterbean, sesame |
Wheat, Mustard |
Sumerpur (Pali) |
IIIA |
Semi arid Eastern plains |
2.96 |
Jaipur, Ajmer, Dausa, Tonk |
500-700 |
Pearlmillet, Clusterbean, Sorghum |
Wheat, Mustard, Gram |
Tabiji (Ajmer) |
IIIB |
Flood prone Eastern plain |
2.77 |
Alwar, Dholpur, Bharatpur, Karoli, S.Madhopur |
500-700 |
Pearlmillet, Clusterbean, Groundnut |
Wheat, Barley, Mustard, Gram |
Malikpur (Bharatpur) |
IVA |
Sub-humid Southern plains |
3.36 |
Bhilwara, Rajasamand, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Parts of Sirohi |
500-900 |
Maize, Pulses, Sorghum |
Wheat, Gram |
Chittorgarh |
IVB |
Humid Southern plains |
1.72 |
Dungarpur, Banswara, Pratapgarh, Parts of Chittorgarh & Udaipur |
500-1100 |
Maize, Paddy Sorghum Blackgram |
Wheat, Gram |
No ATC |
V |
Humid south Eastern plain |
2.70 |
Kota, Jhalawar, Bundi, Baran, Parts of S.Madhopur |
650-1000 |
Sorghum Soyabean |
Wheat, Mustard |
Chattarpura (Bundi) |