India Partners with World Food Programme to Tackle Global Hunger

India has also entered into an LoI with the World Food Programme (WFP) in order to alleviate hunger in the world by donating fortified rice. This project will serve the nutritional requirements of the vulnerable groups in crisis areas and strengthen the Indian stance towards its commitment to international food security based on the principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family). WFP is thankful to India that has continued to help through its humanitarian interventions and particularly as the world faces a severe food emergency. The LoI is after other discussions and there is a guaranteed supply of food aid.

Context:

• The association puts a special focus on how India contributes towards food-insecure countries.
• Under this partnership, India will provide rice fortified to serve food demand across the world.

Key Points:

International Campaign Against Hunger

• India and WFP have signed Fortified Rice LoI to meet food security needs of the world.
• This partnership increases capacity to deliver life saving support to crisis region across the globe.

Humanitarian Aid of India

• The concrete support of India is based on its concept Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam that means global responsibility.
• Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary of DFPD, again reasserted the place of India as a major contributor to world food security.

WFP Acknowledgment

• WFP acknowledged the further assistance by India in the face of increased food insecurity and insufficient humanitarian funding.
• Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director of WFP talked about the importance of India as a partner.

Current and Future In collaboration efforts

• Other multisided programs currently being implemented are supply chain optimization, fortified rice rollout, Jan Poshan Kendra, grain ATMs and smart warehousing.
• Potential areas of cooperation were identified to enhance the global food security approaches of India.

Summary of Previous Conversations

• LoI is after conversations held during the February 2025 Executive Board conference in Rome, in order to maintain dependable food grain availability to be passed on in humanitarian support.

Conclusion:

India is cooperating with the World Food Programme and it is a great step towards resolving global hunger. As one of the largest contributors to food security in the world, India is currently undertaking and will continue to contribute to humanitarian aid to the impoverished populations. This partnership demonstrates India is guided by responsibility sharing in order to achieve a food secure world.