To evaluate oil palm hybrids under ICAR- AICRP – Palms scheme and to standardize technologies in oil palm suitable for Tamil Nadu
To develop production technologies for the major crops of Cauvery New Delta area
To produce breeder seed on promising varieties of rice, groundnut, black gram and green gram
To develop high yielding Yellow mosaic resistance black gram variety suitable for summer irrigated condition.
To serve the farming community through supply of breeder seed and foundation seed and technology transfer through extension services.
To serve as testing and verification centre for the varieties and technologies developed at other research stations and its adaptability to this region.