The Technology Assessment and Refinement (TAR) was a site specific project with farmer’s participation and provision of technical solutions to existing problems. It is inter-disciplinary and interactive in approach. The project started in 42 centres of selected ICAR Institutes and SAU’s.
The objectives include multifaceted directions for ensuring productivity of small production systems and ensuring profitability. The programme also includes on – farm value addition of agricultural products, bi-products and wastes for greater economic dividends, addresses gender specific issues and assesses the impact of refined technologies in different production systems. The research based findings under NATP are carried out through five Agro-Eco Systems (AES). The technologies thus assessed and refined are finally passed on to district extension system for implementation of innovation through Agricultural Technology Management Agency.
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