Section 4(3)(xxi) in The Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University Act, 2016
(xxi)To promote establishment of Bio-resource centers to aim at Judicious natural resource management, Bio-diversity conservation, soil fertility and renewable energy management, seed banks, custom hire services, organic farming, agroforestry, fodder banks, traditional herbal medicines, health and nutritional aspects, rural enterprises and markets through community participation and management.