Correct option is C
Correct option: (c) Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA)
Why option (c) is correct:
·
SREP (Strategic Research Extension Plan) is a
bottom-up, participatory planning document.
· It is prepared at the
district level under ATMA.
· SREP:
· Identifies
district-specific farming systems
· Assesses
farmer needs and constraints
· Forms the basis for
extension programmes and interventions
· ATMA uses SREP to integrate:
· Research
· Extension
· Farmer participation
❌ Why other options are incorrect
·
(a) MANAGE
· Plays a
capacity-building and training role, not direct SREP implementation.
·
(b) ATIC
· Functions as a
single-window system for technology dissemination.
· Not involved in SREP preparation.
·
(d) NABARD
· A
financing and development institution, not related to extension planning.
�� Key Points
·
SREP → ATMA
· District-level, farmer-oriented planning tool
· Foundation of decentralized agricultural extension
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Final Answer: (c)