FCI signs five-year MoU to supply 2 lakh tonnes of rice to the World Food Programme
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding on 18 February 2026 for the supply of rice for global humanitarian operations.
Summary
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding on 18 February 2026 for the supply of rice for global humanitarian operations against hunger. Under the MoU, FCI will supply 200,000 metric tonnes of rice (up to 25% broken) to WFP. It is valid for five years from signing and may be extended by mutual consent; the price will be agreed annually, with the current price fixed at ₹2,800 per quintal up to 31 March 2026. The MoU was signed by FCI CMD Rabindra Kumar Agarwal and WFP Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau.
Key facts
- Date
- 18 February 2026
- Parties
- Food Corporation of India and UN World Food Programme
- Quantity
- 200,000 metric tonnes of rice (up to 25% broken)
- Validity
- Five years, extendable
- Current price
- ₹2,800 per quintal up to 31 March 2026
- Signatories
- Rabindra Kumar Agarwal (FCI), Carl Skau (WFP)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under the MoU signed on 18 February 2026, how much rice will the Food Corporation of India supply to the World Food Programme?
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Correct answer: C — 2,00,000 metric tonnes
FCI will supply 200,000 metric tonnes of rice (up to 25% broken) to WFP.
Consider the following statements about the FCI–WFP rice MoU of February 2026: 1. It is valid for five years from the date of signing and may be extended by mutual consent. 2. The price is fixed for the entire five-year period. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The price is to be agreed annually; the current price is ₹2,800 per quintal up to 31 March 2026.