Agricultural Research Institute, Dera Ismail Khan, (established in 1958) has gained recognition in putting up the quality research in various disciplines of agriculture. The institute has the credit in developing high yielding crop varieties and modern production technologies to raise crops in cost effective way. In addition to field crop research activities, sound efforts have also been vested in areas like Post Harvest Technologies (processing and value addition of fruits and vegetables). While doing this, the scientists do not forget to consider the concepts of WTO and other quality parameters. For the first time in research system, this institute has started certified vegetable seed production. The scientists in different sections at the institute are working profoundly for sustaining the livelihood of the farming community through research and development.