World Food Programme and India Collaboration
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Overview
- About the World Food Programme and India Collaboration
- World Food Programme
Why in the News?
Government of India and the World Food Programme (WFP) announced a significant milestone in their collaboration aimed at addressing the global hunger crisis by signing a Letter of Intent (LoI).
About the World Food Programme and India Collaboration
- Under this initiative, the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Government of India, offers WFP the opportunity to supply fortified rice from India, aiding in fulfilling the food and nutritional requirements of the most vulnerable populations in crisis zones globally.
- This collaboration underscores the strength of global partnerships.
- By sourcing rice from India, WFP will utilise the resources of an agricultural surplus nation to deliver life-saving aid and make tangible progress against hunger.
- The initiative marks the culmination of discussions at the February 2025 Executive Board side event in Rome, where representatives from the Indian government and WFP explored potential areas of collaboration.
- This Letter of Intent (LoI) lays the ground to ensure a dependable supply of Food grains for humanitarian distribution.
- Other ongoing collaborative efforts with WFP such as
- Supply Chain Optimization (Distribution / Procurement)
- Fortified Rice Rollout
- Annapurti Devices (Grain ATMs)
- Jan Poshan Kendra
- Smart Warehousing technology
- Flospans (Mobile Storage Units)
World Food Programme
- World Food Programme (WFP) is an international organization within the United Nations (UN) that provides food assistance worldwide.
- It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization.
- WFP the leading provider of school meals.
- It was founded in 1961
- WFP is headquartered in Rome
- WFP has offices in 87 countries.
Funding of WFP
- Voluntary donations by governments worldwide.
- Contributions from corporations and private donors.
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