The Agricultural Technology Information Center (ATIC) is single window delivery dissemination and supporting system for various innovative and farm worthy techniques evolved at the university and affiliated organization in the pursuit of research and excellence. This Center started its actual functioning w.e.f. 13th August, 2001 with the following objectives.

• To empower farmers through direct access to information and knowledge.
• To create strong linkage between different research divisions, units and user of technology.
• To help farmers in problem solving and decision making.
• To facilitate and dynamic feed forward and feed back mechanism.
• To bridge the gap between attainable and attained in the crop, livestock development and production.
• To generate financial resources through sales and services.
• To disseminate the new technologies developed by the University through organizing Farmers Rallies, Field Visits and Agril. Exhibitions.

The ATIC is supervised by the Manager with four subject matter specialists (SMS) from the disciplines viz., Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant protection and Animal husbandry and Dairy and Public Relation Officer (PRO). The extension activities like field visits, replying the queries of the farmers and other stakeholders and the center performs diagnostic services in coordination with the other departments of University. Besides, the seed and seedlings, processed products and publications are also sold through ATIC to the end users.

The Manager,
Agricultural Technology Information Center,
Central Campus, MPKV, Rahuri Dist. Ahmednagar- 413 722
Ph.: 02426/243861, e-mail: aticmpkv@rediffmail.com

The Public Relation Officer,
Agricultural Technology Information Center,
Central Campus, MPKV, Rahuri Dist. Ahmednagar- 413 722
Ph.: 02426/243373, e-mail: pro.mpkv@gmail.com