The key functions and tasks to be carried out by the ATMA management committee would include the following:

1. Carry out periodic Participatory Rural Appraisal to identify the problems and constraints faced by different socio-economic groups and farmers within the district.
2. Prepare an integrated, strategic technology plan for the district that would specify short and medium term adaptive research as well as technology validation and refinement and extension priorities for the district, these priorities should reflect the important farmer's constraints, identified during the PRA.
3. Prepare annual work plans that would be submitted to ATMA Governing Board for review position, modification and approval.
4. Maintain appropriate project accounts for submission to technology dissemination unit for audit purposes.
5. Coordinate the execution of this annual work plan through participant line departments, ZRS, KVKs, NGOs, FIGs /FOs and allied institutions, including private sector firms.
6. Establish coordinating mechanism at the block level, such as Farmer Advisory Centre, that would integrate extension and technology transfer activities at the block and village levels.
7. Provide annual performance reports to the Governing Board outlining the various research, extension and related activities that were actually carried out, including target achieved.
8. Provide secretariat to governing board and initiate action or policy direction, investment decision and other guidance received from the board.