Constraints faced by the scientists in functioning of Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC)

Dhriti Solanki; Manisha Pandey

Volume : IV, Issue : I, January - 2015

Constraints faced by the scientists in functioning of Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC)

Dhriti Solanki, Manisha Pandey

Abstract :

The objective of the present study was to explore the constraints faced by the scientists in functioning of Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC). The sample consisted of 58 scientists working in and associated with ATIC of GBPUAT, Pantnagar located at Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand. Questionnaire technique was used for getting information from the respondents. The outcome of the study revealed that the constraints faced by ATIC manager were insufficient supporting and technical staff, non availability of experts from each discipline, lack of infrastructure facilities, lack of timely availability of funds, lack of contingency grant and diversion of revolving funds of the centre for other uses. Besides this, lack of transportation facility for procurement of inputs (79.31%), non availability of diagnostic lab facilities in ATIC (75.86%), short supply of literature related to technology (72.41%), no remuneration for scientists associated with ATIC (63.79%), clash between duty at ATIC and college (56.89%) and unavailability of separate vehicle facility for field visits (55.17%) were the major constraints experienced by the ATIC scientists while working in the centre.