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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Argentina
Grains
Wheat
2012.10
Trade
Export quota
Increased wheat exports quota by 1 million tonnes, reaching 5 million tonnes for the 2012/13 [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2012.10
Trade
Import tariff rate quota
Confirmed low-tariff import quota for maize and wheat at 9.6 million tonnes and 7.2 million tonnes, [...]
European Union
Grains
Maize
2012.10
Trade
GMO policies and regulations
Authorized import of genetically modified (GM) maize (MIR162) produced by Syngenta for food and feed [...]
Turkey
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2012.09
Trade
Import measure
Approved duty-free import of 1 million tonnes of wheat and 500 000 of maize and barley [...]
Ukraine
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2012.09
Trade
Other export restriction
Established voluntary and informal agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and Grain Trade Unions on [...]
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2012.09
Trade
Export quota
Approved additional 2.75 million tonnes of maize export from 2011/2012 crop, for a total of [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Wheat
2012.09
Production
Minimum support price
Increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) of wheat by 10 percent, to CNY 2.240 per tonne [...]
European Union
Grains
Maize
2012.09
Production
GMO policies and regulations
Extended (France) ban on genetically modified crops cultivation, especially maize.
European Union
Grains
Wheat
2012.09
Other
Futures market measure
Introduced delivery limit on feed wheat futures and options by the NYSE Commodity Exchange. Effective [...]
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2012.09
Trade
Import subsidy
Reduced subsidies for imported soft wheat. Between 1 October and end-December 2012, millers will receive [...]

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.