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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Philippines
Grains
Maize
2013.02
Production
Finance and credit facilities
Provide insurance coverage for maize farmers through the Provincial Government of Northern Samar and [...]
European Union
Grains
Wheat
2013.01
Other
Futures market development
Announced the first Europe-based durum futures market would be launched on 21 January. The new [...]
Syria
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2013.01
Trade
Import tariff
Announced removal of import tariffs on several basic commodities, including wheat and barley, due to [...]
Algeria
Grains
All
2013.01
Trade
Import measure
Launch of a joint importing operation between Algeria and Morocco.
Indonesia
Grains
Wheat
2012.12
Trade
Import Tariff
Introduced 20 percent emergency tariff on wheat flour imports for 200 days.
Ecuador
Grains
Maize
2012.12
Production
Productive assets
Approved the Plan Semillas de Alto Rendimiento for maize, which finances the access small-scale farmers [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2012.12
Trade
Export limit
Approval of the 2013 wheat export limit at 2.5 million tonnes, 500 000 tonnes higher [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2012.12
Production
Minimum support price
MSP for wheat in 2013 increased by 5 percent, reaching INR 1 350 per 100 [...]
Indonesia
Grains
Flour
2012.12
Trade
Import Tariff
Import tariff for wheat flour raised at 20 percent for a period of 200 days [...]
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2012.12
Trade
Import Duty
Extention of the zero duty on imports of soft wheat until the end of April [...]

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.