India–WFP Food Security Agreement
The recent five-year agreement between the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the World Food Programme (WFP) marks a significant step in India’s transition from a food-deficit nation to a global food security partner. Under this agreement, India will supply 200,000 metric tonnes of rice to support WFP’s humanitarian operations worldwide.
Historically, India itself relied on food aid duri
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