India partners with World Food Programme to supply fortified rice for global hunger relief

India has teamed up with the World Food Programme (WFP) to combat global hunger by agreeing to supply fortified rice to crisis-affected populations worldwide. The partnership was formalized through a Letter of Intent (LoI) signed between the WFP and the Government of India, marking a new milestone in international efforts to ensure food security for vulnerable communities. According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, the initiative allows WFP to procure fortified rice directly from India, a food-surplus country, to meet the nutritional needs of populations facing severe food insecurity. “Under this initiative, the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) offers WFP the opportunity to source fortified rice from India, aiding in fulfilling the food and nutritional requirements of the most vulnerable populations in crisis zones globally,” the ministry stated. Food and Public Distribution Secretary Sanjeev Chopra underscored India’s guiding ...