The Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute is a Coordination Unit for Transfer of Technology, Zone-X was established in September, 1979 as Cess Fund Scheme at Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad primarily to monitor the activities of the Lab to Land Programme in the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Puduchery and Tamilnadu. Subsequently in 1985, the unit was shifted to the campus of Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad. The Unit was given the responsibility of monitoring of Lab to Land Programme until 1986. Later the unit was brought under the plan scheme of ICAR.



In 1987, the Council gave the unit additional responsibility of monitoring other ICAR supported Transfer of Technology Projects viz. Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK), Trainers Training Centre (TTC), National Demonstration Scheme (NDS), Operational Research Projects (ORP), All India Coordinated Project on SC / ST (AICRP SC/ ST) and Special Projects on Oilseeds that were implemented in the zone.

At ICAR-ATARI Zone X, Hyderabad, we are not just witnessing change-we are architecting the future of Indian agriculture. Our journey transcends the conventional boundaries of extension and skilling. We stand at the confluence of science, society, and sustainability, where Krishi Vigyan Kendras are no longer mere outposts of dissemination, but vibrant epicenters of digital empowerment, green innovation, and community-led transformation.

The demands of the 21st century farmer are not confined to seeds and soils-they stretch into sensors, satellites, and skills. That is why our KVKs are evolving into Smart Agri Innovation Hubs, integrating artificial intelligence, blockchain, IoT, and big data to build climate-resilient, market-smart, and youth-inclusive rural ecosystems. Our focus is razor-sharp-transforming every KVK into a digital lighthouse that beams hope, knowledge, and enterprise.