Srinagar, July 18 -- Climatic vulnerability and supply chain disruptions frequently affecting the global food economy, the BRICS bloc have new challenges to face. The food reserves often visualized as emergency stockpiling, now need to be re-positioned for nutritional resilience, stability and fast-changing market and social systems.

While holding the strategic reserves remain critical for global food security, the current question is around what kind of reserves should be designated in response to climate and trade uncertainties, along with persisting issues of hunger and malnutrition. World Bank-FAO-WFP report (2025)-Strengthening Strategic Grain Reserves to Enhance Food Security, highlighted 343 million people in 74 countries facing a...