Survey and ethno-botanical studies of aromatic, medicinal and other economic plants of Orissa.

Establishment and maintenance of herbarium.

Development of agro and processing technology for commercialization of cultivation of medicinal, aromatic plants and other tree species.

Coast stabilization through plantation

Imparting training on cultivation and processing of commercially viable crops and non-traditional oil seeds of forest origin including development of expeller units for tribes and rurals.

Utilization of coir wastes and identification of biocides to control pests problems in coconut plants.

Isolation of dyes as fabric colourants from various plant sources.