FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. It was set up in 1965 following the enactment of the Food Corporation Act, 1964 with the objective of fulfilling various aspects of the National Food Policy at the time.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Food Corporation of India was setup under the Food Corporation Act 1964, in order to fulfill following objectives of the Food Policy : Effective price support operations for safeguarding the interests of the farmers.

Detailed explanation-3: -FCI, the nodal central agency of Government of India, along with other State Agencies undertakes procurement of wheat and paddy under price support scheme . Coarse grains are procured by State Government Agencies for Central Pool as per the direction issued by Government of India on time to time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister Piyush Goyal (57) is the Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Government of India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Food Corporation of India [FCI] History During World War II, India experienced severe food shortages, prompting the establishment of a separate Food Department on December 1, 1942, under the Commerce Member of the Governor General’s Council. It has its first District Office at Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu.