Following are the research activities of the institute:
Development of new varieties of fodder crops (oats, berseem, alfalfa, sorghum, millet, maize, cowpea etc) having high fodder yield potential, dual purpose, better nutritional quality, disease and insect tolerance.
- Oats: Dr. Imtiaz Akram Khan Niazi
- Berseem: Mr. Shoaib Anwar Kholi
- Alfalfa: Mr. Abdul Jabbar
- Sorghum: Mr. Ghulam Ahmad
- Millet: Mr. Sikandar Hayat
- Maize: Mr. Abdul Basit
- Cowpea: Mr. Ahmad Hussain
- Technology development for fodder and seed production of upcoming advance lines of fodder crops ( Aness-Ul-Hussnian)
- Evaluation of fodder varieties on basis of milk production and milk quality of dairy animals (Buffaloes) ( Mr. Shakeel Hanif)
- Pre-basic seed production of oats, berseem, alfalfa, sorghum, millet and maize (Mr. Ahmad Hussain)
- Dissemination of production technology (Fodder & Seed) to farming community (Mr. Ghulam Ahmad)
- Demonstration and dissemination of silage & hay production technology to farmers (Mr. Shakeel Hanif)