- 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