Question
According to the agreement signed between the Food
Corporation of India and the World Food Programme on 18 February 2026, how much rice will be supplied under the five-year arrangement?Solution
Under the agreement signed on 18 February 2026, the Food Corporation of India will supply 200,000 metric tonnes of rice to the World Food Programme. The agreement has a validity of five years, with the possibility of extension through mutual consent. The rice supplied will meet quality specifications allowing up to 25 percent broken rice. The price of the rice will be determined annually through mutual agreement, with the current price fixed at ₹2,800 per quintal valid until 31 March 2026. The arrangement supports humanitarian food distribution programmes conducted by the World Food Programme globally.
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