• To increase availability period along with higher productivity of Horticultural crops.
  • To develop manpower in relation to the present needs of the Horticulture industry. 
  • To develop technologies for Horticultural crops to ensure safety to the consumers and the people involved in production and environment. 
  • To reduce the cost of production through increased efficiency of inputs in enhancing the profitability to the growers. 
  • To promote integrated nutrient and pest management for reducing the excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides.
  • To minimize the losses caused by natural calamities by means of protected cultivation.
  • To promote packinghouse operations, value addition and export.