Animal Health and Welfare

• Next generation genomic platforms for vaccines and diagnostics
• Research on host-pathogen interaction and its modulation for improving existing immuno-prophylactics for important animal diseases
• Monitoring and surveillance of animal diseases (endemic/exotic) and their forecasting
• Antimicrobial resistance and alternate antimicrobials
• Affordable indigenous herbal therapeutics for veterinary practice
• Stem cell research for animal health and production
• R&D on Alternate Models to replace animal use for QC of vaccines
• Generation, collation and of whole genome sequence data of epidemiologically important pathogens using ‘Big data’ platform

Animal Genetic Resources

• Genetic improvement of indigenous livestock species and their propagation

Animal Nutrition

• Low cost livestock ration formulation using locally available resources
• Nutritional modules for intensive rearing
• Exploring newer feed resources from agro-industrial waste
• Development of resource-based region specific feeding modules/feed additives
• Nutritional module for Improving fertility in immune-compromised animals.
• Nutritional supplements for value addition in milk and milk products
• Develop national level feed resource availability-deficit database

Animal Physiology and Reproduction

• Fast multiplication of elite bulls and milch animals through genomic selection and biotechnological tools like cloning and assisted reproductive technologies
• Improving field/farm AI rates
• Selective female embryo production technology in livestock
• Advancing puberty and reducing inter calving period (ICP) in cattle and buffalo
• Physiological and epigenetic impact of climate change on small ruminants
• Poly-herbal and anti-microbial /antioxidant formulations for enhancing fertility.

Livestock Management and Improvement

• Precision Livestock farming
• Enhancing nutrient utilization and economic feeding strategies
• Mitigation and adaptation strategies for climate change
• Sustainable livestock faming including organic farming and farm waste management
• Farmer friendly digital tools for technology dissemination

Post-harvest Management and Value addition

• Food safety and value addition to livestock and poultry products.