• To increase the overall productivity of crops, livestock, poultry and fishery sector through adoption of improved scientific technologies.
• Crop diversification and intensification by introducing pulses and oilseeds in cereal-based cropping system which is prevalent in north eastern region.
• Designing and customizing agricultural technologies that are more likely to suit the agrarian eco-system of the northeastern states.
• Improving soil fertility through integrated management system, cropping systems, integrated farming systems and soil and water conservation, optimal use of bio-mass etc.
• Secondary agriculture including promotion of processing and value addition of surplus harvest of fruits, spices, livestock etc.
• Promotion of entrepreneurs
