To investigate new and improved technologies in crop production and protection and to recommend the best options for farmers to adopt in order to increase quantity in crop production and to improve quality in crop yield.

1. Agronomy and Breeding

a)      Breeding research on taro - Talo evaluation.

b)      Review on coconut breeding for better hybrids.

c)      Selection and evaluation of best performing cultivars.

d)      Assessment of crop cultivars suited to local conditions

e)      On-farm and On-station trials

f)        Soil nutrition in relation to pest and disease diagnostic services.

1. Phytopathology

a)      Survey and disease diagnostic services

b)      Fungicide screening

c)      On-farm and On-station trials

d)      Seed evaluation in relation to major diseases.

e)      Assessment of disease resistant varieties

f)        Research on mushroom for development.

1. Entomology

a)      Field crop damage surveys

b)      On-farm trials

c)      Insect pest diagnostic services

d)      Insect collection for reference materials

e)      Insecticide screening

f)        Integrated Pest Management techniques

g)      Biological control mass rearing and release

h)      Insect cultures for laboratory trials

i)        Host status testing