India, UN's WFP Ink 5-Year Pact to Combat Global Hunger with Rice Supply

• India signs a five-year agreement with the World Food Programme (WFP) to supply rice for global humanitarian operations.
• The MoU between Food Corporation of India (FCI) and WFP aims to support emergency food assistance and hunger-relief efforts in vulnerable regions.
• FCI will supply up to 200,000 metric tonnes of rice over five years, with pricing determined annually; current price fixed at Rs 2,800 per quintal until March 31, 2026.
• The pact was signed by FCI Chairman Rabindra Kumar Agarwal and WFP Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau, highlighting India's growing global responsibility in food security.
• This agreement reinforces India's role as a reliable contributor to global food systems and a leader of the Global South, especially amid acute food insecurity worldwide.