Objectives

To evolve high yielding varieties of rice with improved grain quality and resistance to major insects and diseases.
To conduct strategic research in rice, to generate and recommend the management and protection technologies to the farmers.
To monitor and forecast, rice pests and diseases and provide suitable plant protection measures.
To produce nucleus, breeder, foundation, certified and truthful labeled seeds of the popular rice varieties released from the station.
To demonstrate and disseminate the emerging technologies for the extension officials and farmers.