The main missions of ISRA are:
the design and execution of research programs on the plant, forestry, animal and fishery production and in the rural economy;
the creation of scientific knowledge, the generation of technological innovations and the development of decision-support tools for the improvement of the agricultural sector;
promotion and transfer of research results;
promotion and training in research through research;
the development of scientific cooperation, both inter-African and international, and with Senegalese research institutions and universities.