The Food Corporation of India (FCI) made a strong and focused impact at World Food India 2025, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, by showcasing its flagship market intervention initiative — the open market sale scheme – domestic or OMSS (D). Organized by the Ministry of food processing industries, the event brought together global stakeholders in the food and agri-business sectors, offering FCI a strategic platform to promote awareness and participation in OMSS (D).
The central purpose of FCI’s participation was to highlight how OMSS (D) plays a pivotal role in ensuring wider availability of food grains in the open market, helping moderate prices and providing direct access to small/bulk consumers and vendors across India.
Through a dedicated, informative stall, FCI presented the structure, impact, and benefits of the scheme. Visitors were guided through the registration process, eAuction mechanism, and overall flow of the scheme via live demonstrations, printed literature, and one-on-one interactions with FCI officers.
Vendors, food processors, wholesalers, and even students and international delegates engaged with the FCI team, which responded to queries, provided technical support, and explained the scheme’s broader national significance. Many attendees expressed appreciation for the clarity and ease of understanding presented at the stall regarding OMSS (D) operations.
Union minister of food processing industries Chirag Paswan appreciated FCI’s strong public outreach and its efforts toward stabilizing food grain prices through such a well-structured market intervention scheme. The minister acknowledged the broader theme presented by FCI — ‘Food for All, Life for All.’
Beyond OMSS, the FCI stand offered visitors a glimpse into FCI’s broader operations — from procurement at minimum support price (MSP), to scientific warehousing, logistics, and distribution through the targeted public distribution system (TPDS).
Live displays and digital tools showcased FCI’s evolving quality control mechanisms and integration of technology, including AI-driven monitoring systems and the depot online system (DOS), reinforcing its transformation into a modern, data-driven organization.
FCI’s participation at World Food India 2025 enabled constructive dialogue, forged new connections, and enhanced public understanding of how the corporation supports the food economy.
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Naresh Khanna – 10 February 2025
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