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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Pakistan
Grains
Wheat
2019.07
Trade
Export ban
Imposed a ban on wheat and wheat flour exports, amid rising concerns over a hike [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.07
Stocks
Stock release
Put 442 119 tonnes of paddy from state reserves for auction on 16 July 2019. [...]
Canada
Grains
All
2019.07
Production
Production support
Announced that crop producers who were impacted by low prices, reduced marketing opportunities or falling [...]
Brazil
Rice
All
2019.07
Production
Minimum support prices
Set Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for the 2020/21 season (2019/20 season for Brazil), effective from [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.07
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 400 427 tonnes of paddy from state reserves on 12 July 2019, through [...]
India
Rice
All
2019.07
Other
Futures trade
Launched a futures contract for 1121 Basmati paddy on the Indian Commodity Exchange Limited (ICEX). [...]
India
Grains
Maize
2019.07
Trade
Import duty
Lowered the import duty on an additional 400 000 tonnes of feed grade maize to [...]
India
Grains
All
2019.07
Production
Government support
Introduced an interest subvention scheme applicable for short-term crop loans of up to INR 300 [...]
Italy
Grains
Wheat
2019.07
Production
Production support
The Italian export credit agency SACE, together with the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, has announced [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.07
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 407 208 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 9 [...]

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.