India, Feb. 19 -- FCI will supply 200,000 metric tonnes of rice (up to 25 per cent broken) to WFP

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of rice in support of global humanitarian operations aimed at combating hunger.

The MoU was signed by Rabindra Kumar Agarwal, CMD, FCI for Government of India and Carl Skau - Deputy Executive Director, WFP in presence of Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution. Under the MoU, FCI will supply 200,000 metric tonnes of rice (up to 25 per cent broken) to WFP. The MoU will be valid for a period of five years from the date of signing and may be extended by mutual consent. The price will be mutually ag...