<h1>Union government approves Rs 111.5 crore for International Potato Centre's South Asia regional research facility in Uttar Pradesh</h1> The Union government approved establishment of the International Potato Centre's South Asia regional research centre in a city in Uttar Pradesh with financial assistance of Rs 111.5 crore. The facility aims to enhance food security, increase farmers' income, and create employment by improving potato and sweet potato productivity through research on high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties. The centre will focus on seed production, pest management, sustainable farming practices, and farmer training. The state government has allocated 10 acres for the project, which is expected to benefit India and the broader South Asian region through agricultural innovation.