India Signs Five-Year Rice Supply Pact with UN World Food Programme

India Signs Five-Year Rice Supply Pact with UN World Food Programme

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Category : Business and economics Published on: February 21 2026

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  • India has signed a five-year agreement with the World Food Programme to supply up to 200,000 metric tonnes of rice for global hunger relief. The MoU between the Food Corporation of India and WFP ensures steady food assistance to crisis-affected regions across Africa and West Asia.
  • The rice, priced at ₹2,800 per quintal for the current cycle, will support emergency humanitarian operations, with annual price reviews built into the pact. The agreement strengthens India’s role in global food security and highlights its leadership in supporting the Global South through sustained humanitarian cooperation.
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