The institute conducts basic and applied research work in the field of agriculture, food technology and forestry.

The basic research is comprised of research of the Mediterranean ecosystem in order to properly evaluate Mediterranean agriculture and forestry and, especially, to study Mediterranean crops, their genetic, morphological and biological properties and to find best methods for creating new species.

Applied research is comprised of research of physical and Chemical properties of soil, and physical and chemical degradation of soil and the introduction of new species.