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Agriworld.org Advertisement Proposal
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ATIC
: The Agricultural Technology Information Centres (ATICs) are established to provide greater coordination and intensive interaction between the researchers and technology users beyond individual units of research institutions in contributing towards the dissemination of information. Each ATIC will serve as a "Single Window System" with an objective to help Farmers and other stake holders such as Farmer-Entrepreneurs, Extension workers, Development agencies, Non-Government Agencies( NGOs) and private sector organisations to provide solutions to their location - specific problems in agriculture and make available all the technological information along with technology inputs and products for testing and use by them. The ATICs need to be demand driven and well integrated with research and financially sustainable, lay greater emphasis on location-specific and system based sustainable technologies.
>Specifically, the ATICs provide
>Diagnostic services for soil testing, plant and livestock health,
>Supply research products such as seeds, planting materials, livestock breeds, poultry strains, fish seed, processed products etc., emerging from an institution for testing and adaptation by various clientele, Disseminate information through published literature, audio - visual aids and electronic media, provide an opportunity to institutions for resource generation through sale of their technologies, and, support the district level Agricultural Technology Management Agencies( ATMAs) in technology dissemination wherever they are available.
(Excerpts from 'Guidelines for Project formulation and implementation of Agricultural Technology centre (ATIC) under National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP) compiled & edited by P.Das, DDG (AG. Extn.) & A.N.Shukla, ADG (KVK), Division of Agricultural Extension,ICAR)
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Department of Agriculture and Cooperation,India
: The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for the formulation and implementation of National policies and programmes aimed at achieving rapid agricultural growth through optimum utilization of the country's land, water. Soil and plant resources.
The Department undertakes all possible measures to ensure timely and adequate supply of inputs and services such as fertilizers, seeds pesticides, agricultural implements and also provides agricultural credit, crops insurance and ensures remunerative returns to the farmer for his agricultural produce.
The Department is entrusted with the responsibility of collection and maintenance of a wide range of statistical and economic data relating to agriculture, required for development planning, organising agricultural census, assisting and advising the States in undertaking scarcity relief measures and in management of natural calamities e.g. flood, drought, cyclone, etc.
Matters relating to formulation of overall cooperative policy in the country, national cooperative organisations, cooperative training and education come under the perview of the Department. The Department also partricipates in activities of international organizations, for fostering bilateral cooperation in agricultural and allied sectors and for promotion of export in agricultural commodities.
The Department is organised into 22 Divisions and Technology Mission on oilseeds & Pulses. In addition, it has 4 Attached offices and 22 Subordinate offices spread all over the country for coordination with State level agencies and also for implementing Central Sector Schemes in their respective fields. There are two Public Sector Undertakings, Six Autonomous Bodies and eleven National level Cooperative Organisations with the Department.
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Food and Agriculture Organization
: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. Since our founding in 1945, we have focused special attention on developing rural areas, home to 70 percent of the world's poor and hungry people. FAO's activities comprise four main areas:
Putting information within reach.
Sharing policy expertise.
Providing a meeting place for nations.
Bringing knowledge to the field.
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SEEDQUEST
: Created in 1992 by a seed industry veteran, SeedQuest has become the central information website for the
global seed industry.
SeedQuest aggregates a broad and steadily growing range of news and information that help seed professionals in their daily work.
SeedQuest visitors find news, interviews, product information, seed suppliers, suppliers of products and services for the seed industry, statistical data, position announcements, job seekers, contact information, etc.
Some 50,000 seed professionals from around the world use SeedQuest site as their primary source of seed-related news and information on the Web. They visit this site on average once a week, many of them every day, and spend on average 15 minutes per visit. |
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United States Department of Agriculture
: In 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln founded the U.S. Department of Agriculture, he called it the "people's Department." In Lincoln's day, 58 percent of the people were farmers who needed good seeds and information to grow their crops. Today, USDA continues Lincoln's legacy by serving all Americans. USDA remains committed to helping America's farmers and ranchers. But we also do much more....
USDA leads the Federal anti-hunger effort with the Food Stamp, School Lunch, School Breakfast, and the WIC Programs.
USDA is the steward of our nation's 192 million acres of national forests and rangelands.
USDA is the country's largest conservation agency, encouraging voluntary efforts to protect soil, water, and wildlife on the 70 percent of America's lands that are in private hands.
USDA brings housing, modern telecommunications, and safe drinking water to rural America.
USDA is responsible for the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products.
USDA is a research leader in everything from human nutrition to new crop technologies that allow us to grow more food and fiber using less water and pesticides.
USDA helps ensure open markets for U.S. agricultural products and provides food aid to needy people overseas.
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World Bank
: The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We are not a bank in the common sense. We are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 184 member countries—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but supportive role in our mission of global poverty reduction and the improvement of living standards. The IBRD focuses on middle income and creditworthy poor countries, while IDA focuses on the poorest countries in the world. Together we provide low-interest loans, interest-free credit and grants to developing countries for education, health, infrastructure, communications and many other purposes. |
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World Trade Organization (WTO)
: The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business. |
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