• The scheme was launched in 2015.
• The scheme envisages scientists to select villages as per their convenience and remain in touch with the selected villages and provide                information to the farmers on technical and other related aspects of agriculture in a time frame through personal visits or on telephone.

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• They may function with the help of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA).

Objectives of this scheme

• To provide farmers with required information, knowledge and advisories on a regular basis by adopting villages.
• To promote the direct interface of scientists with the farmers to hasten the lab to land process.
• To ensure that farmers benefit from best farm practices by providing required information, knowledge and advisories on regular basis by adopting villages
• To create awareness among farmers about the organisations and their programmes and schemes as well as government policies related to the farming sector.