Agricultural Systems is an international journal that deals with interactions - among the components of agricultural systems, among hierarchical levels of agricultural systems, between agricultural and other land use systems, and between agricultural systems and their natural, social and economic environments. Manuscripts submitted to Agricultural Systems generally should include both of the following:

HEKS champions the cause of a more humane and just world and a life in dignity. Internationally, HEKS/EPER focuses on rural community development, humanitarian aid and inter-church cooperation. 

Es función de la UPRA orientar la formulación y ejecución de políticas públicas para la planificación del ordenamiento productivo y de la propiedad rural, con el fin de promover el uso eficiente del suelo para el desarrollo rural agropecuario con enfoque territorial.