- Acquisition, classification, interpretation and presentation of soil and land resource data
- To provide reliable database on soil resources of the State for macro and micro level planning
- Interpretation of soil resource data and publication of thematic maps
- Reconnaissance Soil Survey of large area
- Detailed Soil Survey of panchayat/watershed
- User defined surveys and updating of soil survey
- Identification, delineation, codification and prioritization of watersheds in Kerala State
- Preparation of soil and land resource inventory reports and updation of GIS database.
- Soil sample analysis for fertility, soil classification and user defined
- Conservation of Soil and Water Resources for Sustainable Agricultural Production and ecorestoration.
- Awareness creation on sustainable use and conservation of natural resources
- Infrastructure creation in rural areas for augmenting agricultural production
- Improving irrigation potential of the state
- Implementation of soil and water conservation activities on watershed basis
- Provide sound soil resource information to optimize resource utilisation and adopting land use as per land capability for ensuring soil health.
- Disseminate information, skills and knowledge on the need for Natural Resource Conservation which would help in capacity building of the stakeholders and promote mass awareness.