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OUR VALUABLE CLIENTS
WHO WE ARE
Agricultural Technology Center Pvt. Ltd. (ATC), founded in 1993 and based in Lalitpur, Nepal, is a leading agricultural consulting firm. It was recognized as one of the Top 10 Agriculture Consultants in Asia for 2022 by Asia Business Outlook Magazine. Dibya Laxmi Bajracharya, a well-known soil scientist with an illustrious career in Nepalese government institutions spanning over forty years and work experience abroad, founded ATC. Since the early '90s, we have operated the oldest privately owned soil and plant lab in Nepal.
Throughout its nearly three-decade history, we have provided a wide range of advisory services in crop production, livestock management, agroforestry, and forestry. We collaborate with farmers, agricultural investors, government agencies, I/NGOs, and UN agencies and boast numerous partnerships with national and international organizations, academic institutions, and research groups to introduce advanced agricultural knowledge and practices.
Initially, we aimed to promote research and innovation in agriculture through technological and scientific services. Since 2021, we have focused on improving the food and farming system, emphasizing service excellence, accreditation, standardization, and affiliation.
We focus on understanding what our clients need and care about doing things right and making sure our clients are happy. We offer good services at fair prices, which helps us keep a good relationship with our clients while still being profitable.
Core Expertise and Services
• Analytical Testing Services• Technology Transfer and Technological Knowledge Dissemination
• Consultancy Services
• Research and Development
• Training Programs
Our Team Members
Services We Provide
ATC lab is the pioneer agriculture based soil, plant and compost testing private labs in Nepal. We offer rigorous, affordable, and on-demand testing services for analyzing the chemical and physical properties of soil, compost, fertilizer, water, and plants. Our state-of-the-art laboratory facility in Lalitpur is equipped to provide accurate assessments, crucial for informed decision-making in soil health, soil management and agriculture or farming in general. We always make sure our lab work meets the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards. We are proud to announce ATC lab as Nepal standard (NS) certified laboratory under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements for testing laboratories.
Lab StaffsAgricultural Services
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
Researches carried under the guidance of ATC has been published in several national and international journals. Few were presented as poster in conferences.
SYSTEM OF WHEAT INTENSIFICATION: A COST EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGY FOR WHEAT FARMING
The Agrineer, 2019
A field experiment was conducted at Suryabinayk-5, Bhaktapur district to test the effect of intensification in wheat yields under hilly farming condition.
Treated seeds sown 2 seeds per hill at a spacing of 20cmx12cm and grown under intensive crop management practice was considered as System of Wheat Intensification (SWI).
The experiment consisted of a total of six treatments ............Read More
EFFECT OF MID-TERM CROPPING SYSTEM ADOPTION ON SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AT CHANGUNARAYAN MUNICIPALITY, BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL
Current Research in Agricultural Sciences, 2021
Soil chemical properties plays a crucial role in crop yield. In this study, we evaluated the chemical properties of soils under three different cropping systems practiced for more than five years in Changunarayan municipality of Bhaktapur district of Nepal. The cropping systems includes- (i) cultivation inside polyhouse(Treatment A:.......... Read More
CATTLE-URINE-ENRICHED BIOCHAR ENHANCES SOIL FERTILITY, NUTRIENT UPTAKE, AND YIELD OF MAIZE IN A LOW-PRODUCTIVE SOIL
Nitrogen, 2024
Poor soil fertility, imbalanced fertilization, and limited use of organic fertilizer by farmers are significant limitations contributing to lower crop productivity in Nepal. Biochar-based organic fertilizers have been identified as efficient soil amendments to improve soil fertility and boost crop yields. In this study, we investigated the effects of biochar-based......... Read More
STUDY OF SLURRY MANAGEMENT IN WASTE-TO-ENERGY LARGE SCALE BIOGAS PLANTS
Poster Presentation, 2022
The management of bio-slurry is a major problem that emerged due to lack of proper management and application procedures, guidelines and regulations. Along with this, storage and transportation of the slurry is also unsatisfactory. As a result, a big volume of slurry is discharged to the environment that causes air and water pollution.The study also aims to.........Read More
CHARACTERIZING THE AGROECOLOGICAL TRANSITION LEVELS OF REGENERATIVE, ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL FARMING OF KATHMANDU VALLEY
Poster Presentation, 2024
Agriculture policies addressing organic farming are disproportionately centered towards promoting organic farming as enterprises that produce exportable, high value product that can fetch premium price. This is often reflected in the perception of people, who regard organic farming as means to earn dollars,......... Read More