World Food Programme

April 15, 2023

India signed a MoU with WFP for sending wheat to Afghanistan.
WFPis the food-assistance branch of UN and world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.
It was founded in 1961 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) with its headquarters in Rome, Italy.
WFP works in over 120 countries and territories to enhance nutrition in women and children, support smallholder farmers, help prepare for climate-related shocks, and boost human capital.
Executive Board (India’s term to end in 2024) is WFP’s supreme governing body.
WFP’s funding comes from governments, corporations, individuals etc.