Context:
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a proposal from the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare to establish International Potato Centre (CIP)’s South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) at Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
Key Highlights
- What’s approved?
- Establishment of the South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) of the International Potato Centre (CIP) in Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
- Institutional Background:
- CIP is a global agricultural research organization headquartered in Lima, Peru.
- It is part of the CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) system.
- Objective:
- Boost food and nutrition security
- Enhance farmers’ income
- Promote job creation across the potato and sweetpotato value chain
- Sectoral Impact:
- High-yielding, climate-resilient potato and sweetpotato varieties to be developed
- Focus on post-harvest management, processing, value addition, and export potential
- Technology and innovation to benefit India and other South Asian countries
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