Yamuna Floodplains in Agra to Be Marked with 21,000 Boundaries to Protect the Taj and the City

In a major agricultural breakthrough, the International Potato Centre (CIP), Peru, is setting up its South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) in Agra. With ₹111.50 crore approved and partnerships with ICAR and IRRI, the center will champion seed innovation, germplasm conservation, processing-grade varieties, and farmer training via Krishi Vigyan Kendras—boosting both incomes and UP’s food processing secto