| Training
To develop human resources for mechanization – an
indispensable condition for increasing the agricultural production.
To create awareness for judicious use of available machinery and power.
To transfer the proven technology from research institutes to the actual users.
To help farmers/technicians/engineering students/extension workers etc. in the selection,
operation, repair,
maintenance, management and other aspects
of mechanization.
To upgrade social and economic condition of their rural youth by generating the employment
further.
To help industry especially small sector in transplanting the research design of tested
equipment/ machines into
industrial design for the production of
quality machines.
To encourage the energy conservation in agriculture through various training programmes.
Testing
To assess the functional suitability and
performance characteristics of tractors, power tillers, combine harvestors and
other agri. machines in accordance with
National / OECD standards.
To help the Financial Institutions in recommending the
financial assistance in respect of tested machines.
To ensure the conformity of product through the Batch
Testing Programme.
To assist in promotion of the export of Indian Tractors.
To test the tractors, combine harvestors etc. for their
compliances to Central Motor Vehicles Rules.
To encourage the manufacturers in product development by
providing confidential testing facilities.
To assist the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in
formulation of various standards/test codes on tractors and other
farm machines.
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