Objectives of Agriculture Research on Jute :

1. To develop improved varieties having desired level of tolerance to biotic and abiotic stress, variable photo periods and temperature with shorter field life to fit well in location specific cropping systems, to the need and requirement of marketable diversified products development;

2. To develop technologies for minimizing the cost of production of fiber.

3. To develop improved tossa varieties of jute with wider adaptability having high quality, finer and stronger fiber;

4. To breed short duration photo and thermo-insensitive varieties of kenaf and mesta for increased biomass and seed production to ensure maximum commercial exploitation of both the species.

5.  To generate location specific technologies for improved retting of jute, kenaf and mesta and transfer this knowledge to the farmers;

6.  To generate, improve and expand location specific technologies for seed production after monsoon;

7.  To consolidate and gear up efforts for maintenance breeding of existing improved varieties and ensure production and supply of adequate quantity of Breeder's seeds to support the national seed programme.