Research being carried out at PCC covers wide disciplinary areas such as breeding and genetics, biotechnology, nutrition and forage/pasture, animal health, reproductive physiology, management, product development, socio-economics and policy.

The major consideration in technology development is sustainability while improving overall production efficiency and economic profitability, primarily for small-scale and medium-scale production systems.

Identification of research gaps is a common concern of farmers, extension workers and scientists. Implementation of R&D activities is a cooperative undertaking of the research institutions, academe and other sectors, emphasizing excellence and relevance.