India and World Food Programme sign Letter of Intent for supply of fortified rice to crisis zones
The Government of India and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) signed a Letter of Intent on 25 August 2025 under which India offers WFP the opportunity to supply fortified rice for vulnerable populations in crisis zones.
Summary
The Government of India and the World Food Programme (WFP) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on 25 August 2025 to address the global hunger crisis. Under the initiative, the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) offers WFP the opportunity to supply fortified rice from India to meet the food and nutritional needs of the most vulnerable populations in crisis zones. DFPD Secretary Sanjeev Chopra linked the support to the principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, while WFP Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau welcomed India's commitment. The LoI follows discussions at a February 2025 WFP Executive Board side event in Rome.
Key facts
- Date
- 25 Aug 2025
- Instrument
- Letter of Intent (LoI)
- Commodity
- Fortified rice from India for crisis zones
- Indian side
- Department of Food and Public Distribution; Secretary Sanjeev Chopra
- WFP side
- Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director
- Background
- Feb 2025 WFP Executive Board side event, Rome
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under the Letter of Intent signed between India and the World Food Programme on 25 August 2025, India offers WFP the opportunity to supply which commodity?
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Correct answer: B — Fortified rice
Under the LoI, the Department of Food and Public Distribution offers WFP the opportunity to supply fortified rice from India for vulnerable populations in crisis zones.
Consider the following statements about the India–WFP Letter of Intent of 25 August 2025: 1. On the Indian side, the initiative is offered by the Department of Food and Public Distribution. 2. The LoI followed discussions at a February 2025 WFP Executive Board side event held in Geneva. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the Department of Food and Public Distribution offers WFP the opportunity to supply fortified rice. Statement 2 is incorrect: the February 2025 Executive Board side event was held in Rome, not Geneva.