1. To estimate genetic variance of economic traits in goats.
2. To estimate breeding value of males and females.
3. In-situ/ex-situ conservation of elite germplasm and its effective utilization.
4. To estimate production economics of goats under farm conditions.
5. To validate farm based goat production technologies under field conditions.

1. Each unit will maintain 200-300 breedable does and 10 bucks under semi-intensive system of management.
2. Selection of males and females will be made on the basis of 6 months body weight in small breeds (Black Bengal) and 9 months body weight in medium and large breeds.
3. Selected of females will also be done on the basis of age and weight at first kidding.
4. Important production data like body weight at different age group (3, 6, 9 and 12 months), milk yield, kidding weight, age and weight at first kidding to be recorded.
5. Culling will be done on the basis of selection criteria adopted for selection of the does.
6. Feedlot studies will be conducted by the nutrition component worker for estimating FCE and carcass characteristics in 10 males upto 6, 9 & 12 months of age.
7. Disease pattern and control measures will be undertaken by the goat health component worker.
8. Selected superior sires will be maintained as the elite germplasm and 500 doses of semen of each elite buck will be stored in the Semen Bank by the reproduction component worker.
9. Superior sires will be distributed for improving the production of goats in the farmers’ flocks. Semen of all the bucks will be tested for quality before use for breeding.
10. Selection differential for body weight to be estimated.
11. Economics of goat rearing will be analysed in collaboration with NCAP, Delhi.