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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
India
Grains
Maize
2015.08
Trade
Import policy, government procurement
In an effort to support local farmers and promote self-sufficiency, the government stopped issuing new [...]
India
Grains
Maize
2015.08
Trade
Import policy, government procurement
In an effort to support local farmers and promote self-sufficiency, the government stopped issuing new [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2015.08
Trade
Import tariff
Imposed an import duty of 10 per cent on good quality wheat until 31 March 2016. [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2015.08
Trade
Import tariff
Imposed an import duty of 10 per cent on good quality wheat until 31 March 2016. [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2015.08
Trade
Bilateral trade agreement
Agreed to import wheat from Ukraine in exchange for cotton.
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2015.08
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Announced initiation of a new wheat procurement system from April 2016 whicj should provide subsidies [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2015.08
Trade
Import policy
Announced that the official moisture content limit for wheat sourced in government tenders will [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2015.08
Trade
Bilateral trade agreement
Agreed to import wheat from Ukraine in exchange for cotton.
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2015.08
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Announced initiation of a new wheat procurement system from April 2016 whicj should provide subsidies [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2015.08
Trade
Import policy
Announced that the official moisture content limit for wheat sourced in government tenders will [...]

Disclaimer: The policy records included in the tool are based on publicly available information from both official and private sources. While efforts have been made to verify its content, FAO does not guarantee the full accuracy or comprehensiveness of the information and recommends to consult / refer to other FAO publications reporting policy developments, especially the Oilcrops Monthly Price and Policy Update, the Monthly News Report on Grains and the FAO Rice Market Monitor. The frequency of updates may differ across commodities.