Swami Vivekanand Subharti University promotes interdisciplinary research in AYUSH, natural and traditional healthcare systems, pharmaceutical sciences and agricultural sciences, with an emphasis on evidence-based approaches and practical applications. Research in this thrust area seeks to integrate traditional knowledge with contemporary scientific methodologies to address challenges related to healthcare, nutrition, medicinal resources, food security and sustainable rural development.

Research interests encompass medicinal and aromatic plants, herbal and natural products, phytochemistry, traditional healthcare practices, organic and natural farming, nutrient management, protected cultivation, horticulture, plant tissue culture, molecular biology, crop health, food processing, water management and sustainable agricultural practices. The University's agricultural research environment combines laboratory-based investigation with field-based learning and experimentation, supported by agricultural land, farms, greenhouses, nurseries and specialized laboratories.

The thrust area encourages collaboration across agriculture, AYUSH, life sciences, pharmacy and allied disciplines to develop innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture, improved nutrition, environmental resilience and community well-being. Through research, innovation and extension-oriented activities, SVSU aims to contribute to food security, rural development and the responsible utilization of natural resources.