Key Function Of ATMA Governing Board

The key function of ATMA Governing Board would include the following functions and task:
1. Review and approve strategic and annual work plans that are prepared and submitted by the participating unit.
2. Receive and review annual reports carried out by the participating units, providing feedback and direction to the participating units, as needed, about the various research and extension activities being carried out within the district.
3. Receive and allocate project funds to carry out priority research extension and related activities within the district.
4. Foster the organization and development Farmers Interest Groups (FIGs) and Farmers Organization (FOs) within the district.
5. Facilitate the greater involvement of private sector and firms and organization in providing inputs, technical supports, agro-processing and marketing service to farmers.
6. Encourage agriculture lending institution to increase the availability of capital to resource poor and marginal farmers, especially SC and women farmers.
7. Encourage each line department, plus the KVK and ZRS, to establish farmers advisory committee to provide feedback and input into their respective R-E programmes.
8. Enter into contracts and agreements as appropriate to promote and support agricultural
9. development activities within the district.
10. Identify other source of financial support that would help ensure the financial sustainability of the ATMA and its participating unit.
11. Establish revolving funds / accounts for each participating unit, and encourage each unit to make available technical services, such as artificial insemination or soil testing, on a cost recovery basis moving towards full cost recovery in a phased manner.
12. Arrange for the periodic audit of ATMAs financial accounts
13. Adopt and amend the rules and by-lows for the ATMA.