Cabinet Approves Establishment of International Potato Centre in Agra
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of the International Potato Centre's South Asia Regional Centre in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. This initiative aims to enhance food and nutrition security, increase farmers' income, and create jobs by improving potato and sweetpotato productivity and post-harvest management. The centre will focus on developing high-yielding, nutrient-rich, and climate-resilient varieties to boost sustainable development in the potato sector across South Asia.
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