- Recently, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Food Programme (WFP) for supplying rice to support global humanitarian operations aimed at fighting hunger.
- What is the World Food Programme?
- It is a specialised humanitarian agency of the United Nations.
- Core Mandate (driven by SDG 2): Eradication of hunger, Promotion of global food security, Emergency food assistance and Improving nutrition and community resilience.
- It is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation working on hunger and food relief since 1961.
- WFP operates in more than 120 countries for crisis response and development support.
- Unlike many UN agencies, WFP is entirely funded through voluntary contributions. Sources include Governments, Corporates and Private donors.
- Headquarters: Rome, Italy
- WFP is a member of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) system and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.
- Key Publication: Global Report on Food Crises.
- Governance Structure OF WFP:
- Executive Board: It governs WFP, comprising 36 members which provides intergovernmental oversight, policy direction and supervision of activities.
- Executive Director: Appointed jointly by the UN Secretary-General Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), they head the WFP and are appointed for a fixed 5 year term.
FAQs
Q1. What is the World Food Programme (WFP)?
It is the UN’s specialised humanitarian agency focused on fighting hunger and promoting food security.
Q2. When was the World Food Programme (WFP) established?
In 1961, and it has since become the world’s largest humanitarian organisation addressing hunger.
Q3. How is the World Food Programme (WFP) funded?
Entirely through voluntary contributions from governments, corporates, and private donors.
Q4. Where is the World Food Programme (WFP) headquartered?
Rome, Italy.
Q5. What is the World Food Programme’s (WFP’s) key publication?
The Global Report on Food Crises.
