Peru-based International Potato Center is set to open a branch in Agra, India

Published 2024년 12월 2일

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The International Potato Center (CIP), based in Peru, plans to establish a new branch in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, at a cost of around Rs 120 crore. The new center will occupy a 10-hectare site and will aim to provide high-quality potato seeds to farmers, potentially increasing crop yields and income. The branch will also focus on developing new, highly productive and processable potato varieties. This initiative is expected to benefit farmers in Uttar Pradesh, as well as neighboring states and other South Asian countries. The move is supported by the state government and is part of wider efforts to improve potato production and address the gap in per-hectare yield between Uttar Pradesh and other regions.

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Lucknow, Dec 2 (PTI) Peru-based research facility CIP (International Potato Center) is set to establish a branch in Agra, with an investment of around Rs 120 crore on a 10-hectare site, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Monday. The CIP centre in Agra will provide access to high-quality potato seeds, leading to better crop yields and increased farmer incomes. Also, it will address the shortage of potato seeds and focus on developing highly productive and processable potato varieties, said an official statement released here. According to the statement, the branch is being opened on the initiative of the chief minister Yogi Adityanath-led state government, with support from the Centre. Uttar Pradesh being the country’s largest potato producer, with double-cropping practised in several districts like Kannauj and Farrukhabad, farmers in the state are poised to reap maximum benefits from this initiative, the statement said. Neighbouring states like Bihar and West Bengal, as well as ...

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