1   Policy oriented research on
    (a) technology generation, diffusion and impact,
    (b) sustainable agricultural production systems,
    (c) interaction between technology and other policy instruments like incentives, investments, institutions, trade, etc.

2    Strengthen agricultural economics and policy research and teaching capability in state agricultural universities and ICAR deemed universities

3    Enhance ICAR participation in agricultural policy decisions.

Vision

Efficient, sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural development.

Mission

Promote science led agricultural growth and development with the motto that even the best can be improved.

Goals

Articulate the relevance of Agricultural Economics and Policy research inputs in planning and enhancing its uptake by various stakeholders.

Objectives

Evaluate policy options for efficient, sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural development.

To serve as Centre of excellence in agricultural economics and policy research and teaching/training

Strategies

Design and implement agriculture policy research, training and policy interfacing programs focusing on

 A.        Research 
 Policy studies on contemporary agricultural R&D issues own, collaborative, consultancy Modeling

 B.                 Strengthening agricultural economics and policy research

 §         Capacity development by

     -         Facilitation, networking and dissemination of information

 §         Training

     -         R&D policy and technology management

     -         Environmental economics

     -         Agricultural development and trade policy

 §         Collaborative research

 §         Promote learning from experience

C.                 Enhancing ICAR participation in policy decisions

 §         Policy dialogue

 §         Developing institutional linkages

 §         Publications in English and Hindi