The Regional Research Station, Bajaura was established in 1962 as a Research Station of the Punjab Agriculture Unversity Ludhiana. It was later transferred to the Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University) in 1978. The station became an important center of regional research with the additional funding provided by the World Bank during the 1980's. The financial support provided contributed considerably in developing the infrastructure facilities at the Regional Research Station Bajaura and its associated stations at Malan, Kangra, Sundernagar and Katrain.

• Development of improved varieties of important cereals, pulses and oilseed crops with special emphasison on the development of hybrid varieties of maize and vegetable crops.
• Integrated nutrient management to economise on chemical fertilisers.
• Development and refinement of rainfed agriculture technology including rain water management.
• Integrated pest and disease management of different crops viz., vegetables, paddy, pulses and ginger.
• Interpratation of meteorological data for efficient use of land and water resources.
• Evaluation of small tools and implements for hill agriculture.
• Strengthening of marketing facilities particularly for vegetables by establishing regulated markets.
  
• Research on nutritional requirements of domestic animals.
• Maximisation of wool yield.