Cabinet approves International Potato Centre's South Asia Regional Centre at Agra
On 25 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet approved establishing the International Potato Centre (CIP)'s South Asia Regional Centre at Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
Summary
The Union Cabinet approved a Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare proposal on 25 June 2025 to set up the International Potato Centre (CIP)'s South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) at Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The centre aims to raise food and nutrition security, farmers' incomes and jobs by improving potato and sweetpotato productivity, post-harvest management and value addition. CSARC will develop high-yielding, nutrient-rich and climate-resilient varieties for India and South Asia. CIP, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Lima, Peru, is a CGIAR research centre (static).
Key facts
- Approved
- CIP South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC)
- Location
- Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Proposal by
- Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- Crops
- Potato and sweetpotato
- CIP (static)
- Founded 1971; HQ Lima, Peru; CGIAR research centre
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where will the International Potato Centre (CIP)'s South Asia Regional Centre, approved by the Cabinet on 25 June 2025, be set up?
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Correct answer: D — Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
PIB: the CIP South Asia Regional Centre is being established at Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
The International Potato Center (CIP) is headquartered in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Lima, Peru
CIP: headquartered in Lima, Peru, CIP has a research presence in more than 20 countries.
Consider the following statements about the International Potato Center (CIP): 1. Its work focuses on potato, sweetpotato and Andean roots and tubers. 2. It is a CGIAR research centre. 3. It was founded in 1991. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
CIP: statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: CIP was founded in 1971.