MARDI was established with the primary objective of generating and promoting new, appropriate, and efficient technology for the advancement of the food, agricultural, and agro-based industries.

The focus of MARDI's research and development is to produce pioneering technology for all crops, livestock, food, and mixed farming.

An online platform to facilitate user transactions (or user dealings).

To filter, document, and publish information and activities of MARDI related to research and development for dissemination to various target groups that require it.

MARDI has taken steps to be involved in agrotourism since 2002. MARDI has successfully developed several Agrotechnology Parks as model agrotourism destinations based on education and entertainment (edutainment).