Archive · 31 Jul 2026
FCI Grain Damage Drops 77% Amid Natural Calamities
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) said that the amount of grain that got damaged in its warehouses fell by 77% in the 2025-2026 year compared to the year before.
Most of the damage was caused by bad weather like cyclones and floods.
The central pool of grains was safe because the warehouses were built well.
The government looked into every damaged case and disciplined 18 workers.
They are also building new storage silos: 76 are finished, 59 are being built, and 54 more are being planned with private partners.
Damaged grain value fell 77% in 2025‑26 versus the previous year.
Damage mainly caused by cyclones, floods, and excess rain.
No damage reported in the central pool due to good storage arrangements.
18 employees were disciplined after investigations of damaged cases.
76 silos completed, 59 under construction, and 54 DBFOO silos awarded.
- Who
- Food Corporation of India and Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs
- What
- Report on the value and causes of damaged food grains
- When
- Financial year 2025-2026
- Where
- Food Corporation of India godowns across India
- Why
- Natural calamities such as cyclones, floods, and excess rain
- Damaged grain value drop
- 77%
- Financial year
- 2025-2026
- Employees disciplined
- 18
- Silos completed
- 76
- Silos under construction
- 59
- DBFOO silos awarded
- 54
- Concession silos signed
- 48