India is a member of the following International Organizations: (i) International Grain Council (IGC) (ii) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN including its Committee on World Food Security (WFS); (iii) International Sugar Organisation (ISO).

India has been included in the category of Exporting Member in July 2003 in the International Grains Council. The Department of Food and Public Distribution also participated in the 18th session of IGC, which was held in London in December 2003. The Government has decided to allocate foodgrains at BPL rates for the development schemes of WFP-assisted projects in India. India is also a Member of the SAARC Food Security Reserve Board. Out of the minimum reserve of foodgrains of two lakh MT to be maintained by the SAARC countries. India's share is 1.53 lakh MT. India participated in the 25th session of Council of International Sugar Organisation , which was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in April 2004.