The ICAR-AICRP on Pearl Millet has the following mandates:

• Evolving new high yielding varieties and hybrids of pearl millet with higher grain yield potential


• To develop and refine production technology for higher economic returns in pearl millet based cropping systems


• To conserve, evaluate and document the genetic resources and promote their utilization in genetic enhancement


• Develop and refine technology for management of downy mildew, blast and other important diseases