To maintain the food reserve in good condition, it is necessary to periodically rotate the food stock which has not been required for relief programs and is still held in the reserves. The procedure is for NFRA to hold stock for not more than three years, after which it is difficult for the said stock to be stored in good condition. Normally NFRA releases stocks that have been held for more than one year. The Agency targets to dispose at least 30% of the annual stock each year. Part of the food stock is released to the market for the purpose of stabilizing supply.

The Major Stakeholders of NFRA includes Millers, Prisons, WFP and PMO. They purchase maize from the Agency targeting on fulfillment on their basic objectives such as PMO in food relief and millers in ensuring the availability of food in the economy.