CROP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Conducts research studies on abaca and other fibercrops on crop improvement, cultural management and crop protection at FIDA experiment stations and farmers-cooperators' field;
• Provides farmers with packages of proven production technologies;
• Propagates disease tolerant High Yielding Varieties (HYVs) through tissue culture method for distribution to farmers.

• Studies expansion and development of new uses of Philippine Fibers;
• Works on the improvement of existing fiber extraction and processing technology.

EXTENSION SERVICES

• Provides technical services on the proper cultural management, protection of fibercrops, harvesting and post-harvest technology;
• Conducts training on fiber production, fiber extraction, fiber grading and clasification, fiber processing and handicraft making;
• Packages information materials for dissemination to various clienteles;
• Organizes and strengthen farmers cooperatives.

MARKET RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Undertakes trade promotion through participation in international and local trade fairs/exhibits and other market-related events to expand the market for Philippine fibers and fiber-based products;
• Undertakes market researches to support or validate the authority's action programs on marketing-related policies;
• Extend assistance to various industry clientele through information dissemination and conduct of business matching meetings, establishment of direct marketing tie-up between producers and buyers to ensure producers of a ready market and buyers of a steady supply at prices acceptable to both parties.

STANDARDIZATION, STANDARD ENFORCEMENT AND LICENSING

• Undertakes strict enforcement of fiber standards through vigilant supervision of fiber grading and baling operations;
• Sustain the campaign for the registration and licensing of those involved in fiber trading and processing to weed the industry of unscrupulous traders and exporters;
• Conducts researches on standardization to establish parameters for identification of the various Philippine indigenous fibers.