Productivity Improvment

• Genetic improvement of crops and animals, especially using biotechnology and molecular genetics

• Epidemiology, diagnosis and control of infections and pests of crops and animals

• Develop and improve of farm machinery for planting, harvesting, processing, value addition and livestock operations

      High Value Agriculture

• Diversification of horticulture, livestock and fisheries 

• Improvement of livestock feed and technologies

• Breeding of catfish and genetic improvement of freshwater carps 

      Post-harvest and value Chain Technologies

• Devise new products, technologies and procedure and develop strategies to meet international obligations 

• Generate data and genetic information for intellectual Property Rights 

      Sustainable Resources Use and Environment Protection  

• Develop and promote resource conservation technologies

• Development of integrated plant nutrient management and IPM models for major cropping systems

• Investigate fate of agro-chemicals in food chain and the environment

• Develop high efficiency water management system