The government’s current rice and wheat stocks are at a record 91.6 million tonne (MT) which is likely to offer a cushion against any possible shortfall in the production of foodgrains due to the El NinoEl Nino risks. At present, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has 40 MT of rice and 51 MT of wheat against a buffer of 13.54 MT (rice) and 27.58 MT (wheat) MT for July 1 respectively. Current rice stock excludes over 27 MT of rice yet to be received from the millers by the corporation.