The ICAR System 

a) Mission: Sustainable growth of Indian agriculture by interfacing education, research and extension initiatives complimented with efficient and effective institutional, infrastructure and policy support that will create a proper fit between the humanity and its habitat. 5 

b) Vision: “To harness science to ensure comprehensive and sustained physical, economic and ecological access to food and livelihood security to all Indians, through generation, assessment, refinement and adoption of appropriate technologies.” 

c) Mandate:

(i) To plan, undertake, aid, promote and coordinate education, research and its application in agriculture, agro-forestry, animal husbandry, fisheries, home science and allied sciences. 

(ii) To act as a clearinghouse of research and general information relating to agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, home science and allied sciences through its publications and  information system, and instituting and promoting transfer of technology programmes. 

(iii) To provide, undertake and promote consultancy services in the fields of education, research, training and dissemination of information in agriculture, agro-forestry, animal  husbandry, fisheries, home science and allied sciences.  

(iv) To look into the problems relating to broader areas of rural development concerning agriculture, including post-harvest technology by developing cooperative programmes with  other organizations such as the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Council  of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) and  the Universities.  

(v) To do other things considered necessary to attain the above objectives of the Society.