International Potato Centre (CIP)

Current Context: Union Cabinet approved establishment of the South Asia Regional Centre (SARC) of CIP in Agra with ₹111.5 crore funding.

ABOUT CIP

• Background: Founded in 1971 (Lima, Peru) to advance potato, sweetpotato, and Andean tuber research globally.
• Mission: Develop climate-adaptive seeds, pest-management techniques, post-harvest improvements, farmer training to boost food security and incomes.