To bridge the gap of information, Agricultural Technology Information Centers (ATIC) have been established in the country at SAUs and ICAR institutes. It acts as a 'single window'delivery system for the technology, services and products of the Institute or University for the benefit of the farming community. ATIC provides farm advisory services and facilitate information-based decision making among farmers.
 

• To provide a single window delivery system for the products and servicesto the farmers and other interested
  groups as a process of innovativeness in technology dissemination.


• To facilitate direct access of the farmers to the institutional resources available in terms of technology advice,
  technology products etc. for reducing technology dissemination losses.


• To provide mechanism for feedback from the users to the Institute scientist

     In Zone VIII, there are 8 ATIC centres at State Agricultural Universities in Maharashtra and Gujarat states. Three ATIC centres are working at ICAR institutes for benefitting the farming community.