The Society has been established with the following objectives:

1. To advance the cause of research activity in all aspects of rangelands and to encourage and promote the studies on rangeland, wasteland ecosystems and agroforestry.

2. To provide facilities for seminars and conferences to rangeland researchers, development workers and farmers and to encourage close cooperation with organizations having related aims and interests.

3. To disseminate the knowledge of scientific agriculture and technology for forage and rangeland production, improvement and management.