1. To promote research and development on tapioca varietal improvements, production technologies, mechanised harvesting and other tapioca products,

          2. To undertake studies on production  restructuring and provide policy recommendations relating to the government, the private sector and the farmers, and

          3. To undertake studies on import duties and other trade barriers imposed on tapioca exports

          1. To promote cost-saving production efficiency through replacing traditional varieties with new, improved varieties, and improving production methods and technologies,

          2. To promote greater uses of tapioca through research,

         3. To develop markets for tapioca products within the country and abroad,

         4. To create public awareness on tapioca through providing information and knowledge on  tapioca products, and

          5. To develop human resources needed in the tapioca industry.