The Research Council shall consider and make recommendations in respect of;-
(i) Research programmes and projects undertaken or to be undertaken by the various University units in the field of Horticulture and other allied Sciences with a view to promote effective co-ordination;
(ii) Physical, fiscal and administrative facilities required for implementing research projects;
(iii) Orienting research to meet the needs of the farmers and other stakeholders;
(iv) Integration of research, extension, teaching and participation of research workers in teaching and extension education programme;
(v) Foster and co-ordinate public – private partnership in research;
(vi) any other matter pertaining to research programmes which may be referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor or the Board or any other authority of the University.