Over the years it has developed to be the premier national Institute in the field of socio-economic research relating to agrarian sector in Sri Lanka and has also developed the requisite skills and infrastructure for providing relevant training to farmers, field workers and managers in both state and non-state sectors. The institute also provides up to date market information to the farmers, traders and policy makers. The name of the Institute was changed to Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute in February 1995. Vision Be the leader for generating and disseminating knowledge for sustainable agrarian and rural development Mission To strengthen agrarian and rural sector through conducting research and training activities Goals To make policy process more effective through knowledge generation and timely dissemination; To keep the public informed by providing independent assessments on national policy issues; To strengthen the capacity for socio-economic policy analysis by investing in the capacities of its staff and the institute's knowledge base; To increase the capacity of rural development stakeholders through training; Objectives Timely dissemination of market information to policy makers, farmers and traders; Identification of agrarian policy perspectives; Research planning-priority setting in agrarian issues; Building relationships with public/private sector organizations, universities and regional & international research institutes/agencies; Engaging a committed, competent and contented team of employees