The Horticulture Research Institute was established in 1994 comprising three Coordinated programs on Fruit, Vegetable and Potato crops so that all these related programs could work efficiently under one umbrella.

 Research for the prosperity of the farming community related to horticultural crops.

 Introduction and evaluation of vegetables and potato germplasm for selection of varieties suited to various agro-ecological zones of the country.

 Integrated crop/orchard management.

 Evaluating new technologies for adoption at farm level to increase the yield and quality for local & export purpose.

 Enhancing the farmer income for better livelihood.