The major objectives of the programs are to

 Generate suitable and stable appropriate technologies to increase the production and productivity of 2 root and tuber crops for different agro-ecological zones of the country through coordinated research approach,

 Identify and solve production constraints of seed and ware potatoes through on-station and farmer’s participatory multi location on-farm research,

 Produce high quality healthy source seed of released/recommended potato varieties,

 Identify and develop appropriate varieties for processing and storage under ordinary conditions.

 Establish coordination with potato stakeholders in the country

Current thrust areas for research

 High yielding and late blight disease resistant potato variety development for different agro-ecologies of Nepal,

 Development of high yielding and bio-fortified (Zn and Fe rich) variety on potato for high hills

 Investigate on problems connected with post-harvest and processing

 Develop system based soil fertility management practices

 Socio-economic studies on adoption of new technological and cost effectiveness in farming communities

 Make existing quality seed production activities sustainable

 Use of biotechnology in crop improvement

 High yielding and β-carotene enriched sweet potato variety development for different agro-ecologies of Nepal, and

 Pre-basic and source (basic) seed production on potato.