The university is a corporate body. It has powers, inter-alia, to provide instructions, trainings, research and outreach; in agriculture, animal husbandry and other such disciplines of learning. The mission of The University of Agriculture, Peshawar is: To produce quality graduates in agriculture and related disciplines; To conduct problem-solving farmer-oriented research to make the country self sufficient in food commodities To provide educational and research linkages to rural communities and the public in order to alleviate poverty in rural areas.