The Institute has a broad mandate of generating research information on tropical tuber crops that help to enhance productivity and improve the utilization potential.
- To undertake basic, strategic and applied research for generating technologies to enhance productivity and utilization potential of tuber crops (other than potato).
- To act as a national repository of scientific information on tuber crops
- To coordinate network research with State Agricultural Universities and ICAR Institutes for generating location specific technologies
- To act as a centre for human resource development for various clientele systems involved in research and development of tuber crops
- To undertake transfer of tuber crops technology through consultancy, outreach programmes and linkage with developmental agencies.
