Cabinet Approves Establishment of International Potato Centre in Agra - The Statesman

Agra’s sweet spot in Atmanirbhar Bharat: New global centre to lead tuber crop research

In a decision that is going to revolutionise India's sweet potato and potato industries, the Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has

Cabinet approves establishment of International Potato Centre in Agra - The Statesman

The major objective of this investment is to increase food and nutrition security, farmers income, and job creation by improving potato and sweetpotato productivity, post-harvest management and value-addition.

Cabinet Clears Potato Research Centre In UP To Tackle Food Security, Drive Exports

The potato industry faces challenges related to storage, transportation, and potential pest and disease management as potatoes are increasingly traded globally

CIP Announces Launch of South Asia Regional Centre in Agra to Advance Potato Research and Farmer Prosperity - International Potato Center

Agra, Uttar Pradesh – 26 June 2025 – The International Potato Center (CIP) today announced the establishment of the CIP South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) in Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The new center, recently approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will serve as a cutting-edge hub for potato, sweetpotato and... The post CIP Announces Launch of South Asia Regional Centre in Agra to Advance Potato Research and Far…

Europatat Congress 2025: “There is a future for potatoes”

For the second time, France hosted the Europatat Congress, the annual gathering of Europe’s potato trading community. Organised jointly by Europatat and Fedepom, the event took place in Lille from 11 to 13 June 2025. Opening the Congress, Tigran Richter, President of Europatat, and Dominique Père, President of Fedepom, underlined France’s key role in the European potato sector. This leadership, however, is evolving in an increasingly volatile an…

Guatemala boosts potato production

Guatemala boosts potato production