The primary role of UPASI is to represent the planters’ /Growers interests in national and international forums. Apart from the representative function, it is engaged in scientific research, economic research, statistical analysis commodity affairs, industrial relations, taxation and finance, land and legal issues, publications, public relations & communications, conferences, seminars and rural development.
Apart from activities on protecting the interests of its constituents, espousing their cause before powers that be and communicating to the members the Government approach in various matters – normal activities which are taken up by all the Commodity Associations – UPASI is also engaged in the following: