i. Conservation, planned enhancement and utilization of agro-biodiversity.
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ii. Enhancing productivity through evolution of high-yielding hybrids and varieties.
iii. Research on diversification, quality improvement, post-harvest technology, value-addition and export-oriented commodities.
iv. Sustaining enhanced productivity of irrigated agriculture and judicious development and use of energy, especially renewable sources of energy.
v. Characterization and development of sustainable land-use models for rainfed agriculture in high-rainfall areas.
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vi. Development of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Integrated Nutrient Management System (INMS) approaches and systems for sustainable agriculture.
vii. Fostering excellence in relevant basic and strategic research.
viii. Generating research and technologies geared to promote equity among regions, sectors of society and gender.
ix. Strengthening social science, policy planning, agri-business and research monitoring mechanisms.
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x. Strengthening Agricultural Research Information System (ARIS).
xi. Promoting the Agricultural Human Resource Development (AHRD).
xii. Linking scientists with the farmers through Institute-Village-Linkage Programme (IVLP) as an innovative technology transfer model.
xiii. Institutionalization and strengthening linkages/partnerships with CGIAR and under national and international agencies and research and development establishment, non-government organizations (NGOs), farmer organizations, private sector etc.
xiv. Explore alternative or non-conventional plant resources for diversification of agriculture so as to enhance the food, fodder, fibre and fuelwood production.
xv. Provide solutions which are relevant, technically sound, economically viable, socio-culturally acceptable, eco-friendly and systems-responsive.
xvi. Enhance the use of biofertilizers and biopesticides and biodegradable chemicals in agriculture.
xvii. Strengthen the production base by harnessing modern scientific knowledge and translate it in the form of crop plants which are high-yielding, resistant to biotic and abiotic stresses, and efficient in input use.
xviii. Improve skill and productivity of farm women with accent on social engineering and empowerment.
xix. State-of-the-art technology for post-harvest management and agro-processing.