• To develop high yielding varieties in cashew, groundnut and sesame.
  • To evaluate and test the adaptability of elite breeding materials.
  • To produce good quality nuclear seeds and breeder seeds of groundnut and sesame.
  • To develop location specific technologies for increasing the production and productivity of major crops of the region.
  • To produce and distribute cashew and jack grafts to the farmers.
  • To impart training to the farmers and staff of line departments on crop production technology.