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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Morocco
Grains
Barley
2011.12
Production
Input subsidies
Maximum price threshold and subsidies for domestic commercialization introduced on imported wheat, durum and [...]
Thailand
Grains
Maize
2011.11
Trade
Import tariff rate quota
New maize tariff-rate quotas (TRQ) approved. Imports in 2012 are limited to 54 700 tonnes. [...]
Zimbabwe
Grains
Maize
2011.11
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies
Food Reserve Agency (FRA) sale of 1 067 000 tonnes of maize at a reduced [...]
El Salvador
Grains
Maize
2011.11
Production
Seed programme
USD 11 million provided to compensate losses caused by the excessive rains.
European Union
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2011.11
Trade
Import tariff
Suspention of import duties on soft wheat of low and medium quality and feed barley [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2011.11
Production
Minimum support price
Increase of minimim purchase price of wheat in order to encourage farmers to sell [...]
Kazakhstan
Grains
All
2011.11
Trade
Export facilitation measure
Abolition of grain export licenses from 1st February 2012.
Nigeria
Grains
Wheat
2011.11
Trade
Import tariff and import ban
Tariff increse for imported wheat to promote the substitution of wheat flour with 40 percent [...]
Argentina
Grains
Wheat
2011.11
Trade
Export quota
Additional exports of 2.7 million tonnes of wheat approved from 2010/11 crop.
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2011.10
Trade
Import tariff
Import duties on soft and durum wheat suspended until end of February 2012 and subsequently [...]

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.