Food Corporation of India (FCI) and World Food Programme (WFP) sign MoU for rice supply to combat global hunger

Exam-focused facts from the 20 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Food Corporation of India (FCI) and World Food Programme (WFP) signed a five-year MoU for supply of rice to support global humanitarian operations.
FCI will supply 2 lakh tonnes of rice (up to 25% broken) to WFP under the agreement.
The price is fixed at Rs 2,800 per quintal up to 31 March 2026 and will be mutually agreed annually thereafter.
The MoU was signed by Rabindra Kumar Agarwal, CMD, FCI and Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director, WFP in presence of Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution.