- Evaluation of genetic resources.
- To develop region-specific high yielding varieties/ hybrids with resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.
- To develop economically viable production and protection technologies to augment the production.
- To evaluate the varieties/hybrids and the technologies of national and regional importance through multi-location testing.
- To provide the base for exchange of scientific information, inter-institutional and interdisciplinary linkages between the National Institutes and State Agricultural Universities.
- Transfer of technology.
- Production of breeder seed of improved varieties and parents of hybrids.