NATP

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The National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP) is a dynamic instrument of introducing major changes in the agricultural research and extension systems of the country, besides developing their capabilities to meet future challenges. The ambitious project involves various agencies to deal with different components, namely (I) Strengthening ICAR Organization and Management System, (ii) Supporting the Development of Agro-Eco-regions and (iii) Innovations in Technology Dissemination (ITD). The National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) as a facilitating agency has a key role in the Innovations in Technology Dissemination (ITD) component of the project operating in seven states of the country. As an implementing agency, MANAGE is responsible for providing a framework for an integrated extension delivery system at the district level. One of the important responsibilities of MANAGE is to provide basic information and guidelines about operational aspects of NATP to facilitate its smooth implementation.
 
Background Information about National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP)
National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP) has been designed to support Agro-ecosystem researched to raise efficiency responsiveness and relevance of the system which has been built up over the year to the emerging and future challenges falling on Agricultural sector. NATP will promote multi-disciplinary, location specific and participatory modes of operation. A key feature of the research planned under the NATP is to provide value added and catalytic impetus to the on going research and extension efforts.
 
The major objectives of the NATP programme are to:-
*   Revitalise the national research and technology generation, assessment, refinement and dissemination systems;
*     Address location specific production system problems for which technical solution exist;
*      Strengthen frontier areas of research to take advantages of modern tools now available.
*      Conserve natural resources base and enhance productivity of these resources.
*      Strengthen management tools and procedures and development of information management systems suited to national needs.
*      Strengthen national capacity in research and extension management policy planning, priority setting monitoring and evaluation
      to meet current and emerging needs of agricultural development.
 
Implementation Arrangement
*     National Steering Committee (NSC) for policy guidance and overseeing the progress with DG ICAR in chair.
*      Project Management Committee (PMC):- For over all executive responsibility for management if the project with the DG, ICAR in chair.
*  Technology Dissemination Management Committee (TDMC). For coordinating reviewing and guiding activities relating to
      Technology Dissemination component of the project with Additional Secretary (in charge Extension Division), DAC in chair.
*  Research Programme Committee (RPC):- To be appointed by PMC for technical review of research proposals under TOE and MM   
     categories and overall review of the progress of the research programme with one eminent scientist in chair.
*  Scientific Advisory Panel (5) for review and approval of research proposals of location specific category in PSR mode with  
     an eminent scientist in chair.
The project is being implemented in 28 Pilot districts of 7 states in India
State Phase-1 districts Phase-2 districts Phase-3 districts Phase-4 districts
Andhra Pradesh Kurnool Prakasham Adilabad Chittor
Bihar Munger Muzaffarpur Madhubani Rural Patna
Himanchal Pradesh Shimla Hamirpur Kangra Bilaspur
Maharastra Ahmadnagar Amravati Aurangabad Ratnagiri
Orissa Khurda Koraput Ganjam Sambalpur
Punjab Gurdaspur Jalandhar Sangroor Faridkot
Jharkhand Dumka Palamau West Singhbhum Jamtara