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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
European Union
Grains
Maize
2019.07
Other
GMO policy
Approved imports of new GM crops for processing and use in food and feed, including [...]
European Union
Grains
All
2019.07
Production
Government support
In the wake of a prolonged drought, the European Commission facilitated the collection of direct [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.07
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 434 531 tonnes of paddy from state reserves on 26 July 2019, through [...]
United States of America
Grains
All
2019.07
Production
Government support
Announced payments under the Market Facilitation Program to compensate farmers affected by retaliatory tariffs. Payments [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2019.07
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 208 650 tonnes of rice (white, fragrant and glutinous rice, suitable for food and [...]
Canada
Grains
Wheat
2019.07
Trade
Export policy
Resumed shipments of wheat and pulses after a four-year weather-related interruption. Reopening the Port of [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.07
Stocks
Stock release
Found buyers for 45 518 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, after offering 283 080 [...]
Colombia
Rice
All
2019.07
Production
Support prices, warehouse receipts program
Decided to implement the storage incentive programme for 2019 second-semester crops in the departments of [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.07
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 427 581 tonnes of paddy from state reserves on 19 July 2019, through [...]
Panama
Rice
All
2019.07
Production
Production support
Decided that the PAB 165 (USD 165) per tonne subsidy scheme for rice producers would [...]

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.